Southern Living Presents An Evening with Ivy Odom: Celebrating My Southern Kitchen

An Evening with Ivy Odom: Celebrating My Southern Kitchen

Presented by Southern Living with Buxton Books and Explore Charleston

28 Ann Street, Charleston, SC 29403

Join Southern Living for a special evening with Ivy Odom, the beloved Southern Living editor, columnist, and host of Hey Y’all, as she celebrates the release of her debut cookbook, My Southern Kitchen. 

Ivy will sit down with Sid Evans, Editor in Chief of Southern Living, for a lively on-stage conversation about her culinary roots, the magic of Southern hospitality, and the recipes that bring people together. The discussion will be followed by an audience Q&A and a book signing. 

Explore Charleston and Buxton Books are proud partners of this event. 

About My Southern Kitchen:

Southern Living magazine's beloved columnist and test kitchen pro Ivy Odom offers a host of truly Southern recipes, from favorites to fresh creations Whether you already love her Southern Living cooking column and Hey Y'all video series or have just discovered them, you need to know Ivy Odom. Born and raised in Moultrie, Georgia, and just 30 years old, she is a fresh cooking talent whose star is ascendant. Her first cookbook mixes up tried and true classic recipes passed down through generations—Ivy's heritage is proudly Southern all the way—with her own trendworthy spins on traditional favorites. Throughout the book, you’ll find big cooking ideas (plus time saving tips); cocktails to shake; and recipes (more than 100) to make to help you cook up all the dishes you crave. Chapters match food to occasion, so have fun indulging in your favorite supper menus, cocktails for porch sipping, and perfect dishes for lawn parties, lazy Sundays, tailgates, and more.

About Ivy Odom:

Ivy Odom is the senior lifestyle editor at Southern Living and a familiar face of the Southern Living brand. She is the author of My Southern Kitchen (Abrams Books, 2025) and hosted all 40 episodes of the syndicated and Emmy-nominated The Southern Living Show. Ivy frequently shares the Southern point of view with the national audience of the Today show and Good Morning America. She is a graduate of the University of Georgia and the culinary arts program at L’Academie de Cuisine in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Ivy lives in Birmingham, Alabama, with her husband, Luis, and her dog, Basil.