FEATURED CHEFS - MIRIAM ECHEVERRIA

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An evening of lemons. In Italy, lemons signify love, friendship and longevity.

Chef Miriam Echeverria prepares food in the kitchen at Lune


a long table inside a room with dramatic arches and a large bay window

July 17, 2021

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HOST: CHEF MIRIAM ECHEVERRIA

An evening of lemons. In Italy, lemons signify love, friendship and longevity. Initially though, the yellow was meant to evoke the sunset, the forecast had called for rain so we illuminated our room from within with yellow and ivory, but as with any gathering, love and friendship were the big themes of the night. Our wonderful Chef Miriam Echeverria gathered three of her closest friends, two great cooks and one sommelier, to help in the kitchen.

It was the first time in over a year they were able to see and work together. And because these are the times we are living in, the family that gathered hadn’t seen each other in almost two years and had flown in from California and western Canada to visit friends and family from the local area. It was joyous, beautiful and heartfelt both around the table and in the kitchen. We can’t tell you how grateful Ezra and I have been this year to host all these small but incredible reunions.  

long table set with candles and a row of lemons down the middle, sitting in from of open french doors
man stands outside in front of a field, giving a garden tour to a group of guests
long table set with candles and a row of lemons down the middle, sitting in from of open french doors
man stands outside in front of a field, giving a garden tour to a group of guests

It was joyous, beautiful and heartfelt both around the table and in the kitchen.

closeup of hand drizzling honey on to a dessert
two women set a long table with yellow napkins, tall wineglasses, a long line of lemons runs down the centre of the table
closeup of hand drizzling honey on to a dessert
two women set a long table with yellow napkins, tall wineglasses, a long line of lemons runs down the centre of the table

Miriam Echeverria was formerly head chef of Greta Solomon’s (a small French-themed restaurant in Toronto’s east end), and her dishes are a melting pot of inspiration that can trace her roots from Mexico (where she trained as an artist) to working in kitchens across the city. Miriam also runs a female-led chef initiative called Cheffing4Good in which five chefs (including Miriam) host charitable dinners throughout the city. Inspired by Judy Chicago’s now infamous 1970s feminist art installation, The Dinner Party, each event raises money for organizations that support the city’s most vulnerable women. Thank you Miriam and the team for showering us with love, food and hope.

Photography: Marissa Joan Ho
Editing: Aliyah Craig
Event Planning: Mega Projects
Art Direction / Styling / Design: Lune

closeup of hands adding final touches to a dessert
closeup of hands carrying a bowl of cut lemons
woman picks herbs from a garden
man stands at the end of a long dining table that sits in front of an open french door
closeup of rose being poured
closeup of meal on a plate
closeup of hands brushing a mushroom off
chef fills zucchini blossoms with a piping bag
closeup of meal on plate
zucchini blossoms searing on cast iron pan
table set with lemons and tall wine glasses sits in front of white marble fireplace

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