Sarah Leah Chase, founder of the Nantucket specialty food shop and catering business Que Sera Sarah in the 1980's, collaborated on The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook. Her other books include Cold-Weather Cooking, Peddling Through Provence, Peddling Through Burgundy, and Saltwater Seasonings. Her eagerly-awaited new cookbook, New England Open-House Cookbook, was released in June 2015.Currently she writes a food column for Nantucket's Mahon About Town newsletter plus works as a consultant to Ina Garten. Sarah and her husband, Nigel, are the owners of Coastal Goods, a retailer of fine seasoning blends. They live with their son on Cape Cod.

This year she celebrates the 30th anniversary of her original bestselling cookbook, Nantucket Open House Cookbook. Over 275 original recipes are presented for the perfect lazy weekend porch brunches, sunny beach picnics, late night get-togethers, chilly evenings by the fireplace, and gala holiday gatherings.

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