JEREMY SEWALL
Owner | Chef
Growing up on the coast of Maine, seafood and fishing is in Jeremy’s blood. Widely considered one of the country’s best seafood Chefs, Jeremy started his culinary training at the Culinary Institute of America in New York. He began his professional career in Maine at the AAA Five Diamond White Barn Inn and moved on to work for French restaurateur Albert Roux in London and Amsterdam. After working at the famed Boston institution, L’Espalier, Jeremy relocated to California where he spent five years at the Lark Creek Inn in Larkspur, California, where he was one of five chefs in the country nominated as a Rising Star Chef by the James Beard Foundation. Upon returning to Boston Jeremy and his wife Lisa followed their dream of opening their own neighborhood restaurant, Lineage in Brookline, MA.
In 2010 Jeremy and Shore opened Island Creek Oyster Bar in Boston’s Kenmore Square and in 2013, opened Row 34 in Boston’s Fort Point neighborhood. During this time, he garnered many awards both locally and nationally – from Saveur, Zagat, Boston magazine, Bon Appetit, GQ and many more.
In what limited free time he has; Jeremy has also written three cookbooks. His first cookbook, The New England Kitchen, was written with co-author Erin Byers Murray, was nominated for a James Beard Award, and continues to be a staple for any cookbook collection. Shortly thereafter came Oysters: A Celebration in the Raw, co-authored with Marion Swaybill. Most recently, Jeremy and Erin teamed up again to write The Row 34 Cookbook, which came out in 2021.
Jeremy’s passion and expertise in seafood is apparent throughout Row 34. Jeremy’s cousin Mark supplies all the lobsters from his 38 ft lobster boat, Kelpa, in York, Maine, and Jeremy prides himself on weekly trips to the Fish Pier and his close relationships with vendors and fisherman throughout New England. Finally, Jeremy has spent his career hands-on in kitchens, mentoring and growing cooks and Chefs, teaching them all there is to know about sourcing, cooking and being great leaders.
Jeremy lives in the Boston area with his wife Lisa and their three kids. Summer’s find Jeremy off the coast of Chatham, MA striped bass fishing as often as his schedule will allow.