In her follow-up cookbook to Salad for President artist chef and social media star Julia
Sherman explores how artists entertain with recipes and ideas for inspired get-togethers Julia
Sherman knows how to throw a party. She¿s hosted a 200-person book launch in the aisles of a
corner supermarket a New York crawfish boil to the accompaniment of a punk-rock marching band
and potluck dinners on museum rooftops. She¿s thrown a party in an underground restaurant in
Tokyo and a taco party in a third-generation ceramics factory in Guadalajara. But the events
she loves most are the ones that happen in the comfort of her own home. With this book Sherman
shows you how to open up your hearth to friends and be the architect of your own uniquely
memorable bash. Uninterested in codified markers of good taste this book will not instruct you
on how to properly set a table or fold starched white linen. Instead Sherman reveals that
modern gatherings are less about ¿getting it right¿ and more about creating unpretentious and
genuine experiences that build community. Featuring colorful food that is confident in its
simplicity Sherman shares easy-to-follow recipes that value imaginative flavor combinations
over complexity: dishes like sliced melon and fried sage cucumbers with tahini and sriracha
and radishes with miso-ghee. This book also invites readers into the idiosyncratic gatherings
of internationally acclaimed artists from Paris for an intimate dinner in an artist¿s atelier
and to a Jamaican feast in Harlem. Woven throughout are Sherman¿s own home-grown events
starring food that is relatable yet chic. Utterly unique and beautifully designed Arty Parties
is a guide to creating meaningful experiences that nourish both the host and their guests.
