Eye Candy: ​Ecuadorian Shrimp Ceviche at Chefs & Champagne

At last month's 25th anniversary of Chefs & Champagne®, our annual summer tasting party in the Hamptons, we honored television personality, chef, and cookbook author Carla Hall​ with flowing Champagne Taittinger, the wines of Wölffer Estate Vineyard, and delectable culinary offerings from a select group of over 40 celebrated chefs. During our much-anticipated fête, chefs Sam Hazen and Luis Jaramillo​​ of New York City's Atlantic Grill and Blue Water Grill served a gorgeous riff on Ecuadorian ceviche: plump shrimp topped with toasted quinoa and bright microgreens, all surrounded by a pool of light tomato water. Incredibly vibrant and refreshing, these little bowls of goodness were a welcome respite from the summer heat.

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Hilary Deutsch is editorial assistant at the James Beard Foundation. Find her on Instagram.