Meet Heaven Strothers, Owner of Terra Tovela, LLC 

Being an owner of Terra Tovela has Heaven in “aww” on the daily. When working with a wide range of people in the food/wine/event industry, with multiple local farmers, a passionate team of Terra Tovela staff, and beautiful authentic venues, she is able to create something uniquely magical for every event. Heaven’s creativity and care for each plate starts in the kitchen, and from there it comes to life in that moment. Heaven is all about offering flavorful, colorful, farm fresh food, along with doing her part to be sustainable in the process for every meal.

 

Heaven has been a business owner and has worn many hats throughout her years but being in the food and wine industry she has found her true inner match. Heaven began as a server years ago in hopes to learn what the food industry was really about. Never did she think she’d find her true passion and fall in love with something so spectacular and engaging. She left her first event inspired and hasn’t stopped since coming up with ways to improve the industry as she sees it. Quicky learning the ropes in becoming a lead for the front of the house and growing into the bartending realm of things grabbing ahold of fun and new recipes making delicious and beautifully decorated drinks. This led to learning more and diving deep into the business side becoming a coordinator, lead coordinator, hiring, and understanding the importance of connection with clients, venues, and the community as a whole. Heaven took over what was previously known as Della Terra and rebranded making Terra Tovela what it is today in early 2024. She learned from one of the best in the culinary industry when it came to pairing wines with the Terra Tovela menu and her imagination has bloomed. She has the understanding of the importance of presentation and has hit the ground running believing the future is bright.

 

Heaven’s other passion is motivating others to find their voice. She is a speaker for several non-profit organizations and has helped change laws for the better in Washington state for survivors of sexual and domestic assault. Most recently, Heaven became a board member for another non-profit in hopes to make change and provide a safe haven for vulnerable children with food, shelter, and medical needs being met.

Being a mother of five children, who are now mostly all adults, has given her the know-how to juggle many things yet still fulfill her passions in helping her community. Her goal in life is to “be good”, “do good”, but most importantly to “be the good”. Having Terra Tovela a sustainable catering business and going out in reaching those who need to know they’re not alone is just that. Everything Heaven does is with passion, resilience, and true understanding. She loves what she does and does what she loves, and looks forward to meeting more future couples, corporations, and being a part of special sentimental moments in ones’ lives.

Our Story

Food | From the Earth With Anew of Elegance

Meaning “from the earth with anew of elegance,” Terra Tovela is a full-service, farm-to-table caterer serving Snohomish County, the Eastside, and Greater Seattle Area. We offer the true local & seasonal dining experience, paired with warm hospitality for groups of all sizes.

Our chefs stay true to the philosophy of using the freshest ingredients available from the local harvest, resulting in better tasting and better-for-you food that benefits the environment and the local economy. We source many of our ingredients from within the community from local farms and producers, many of which are located right down the road from our kitchen in Kirkland.

Our mission is to provide delicious opportunities to enjoy real, local, from-scratch food around the table with loved ones, paired with warm, authentic hospitality, while impacting our local economy, community and the environment at large.

Our vision is to serve the region with purpose and passion for food and service. To merge the farms and producers of our region with our beloved community. To bring people around the table to share real food and unforgettable experiences. To use our business as a vessel to improve our community and meet its needs. To help make hunger and homelessness unthinkable.

Press & Praise

  • "Heaven was great to work with! Everything -- from the initial taste testing, to selecting appetizers and entrees, to set-up and service -- went smoothly and easily, something you really come to appreciate when juggling multiple vendors. Heaven herself was both responsive and pro-active, and the food for the wedding was delicious. We're very happily sitting and eating all the leftovers in the week following!"

    Franklin H. The Knot • 7/22/2024
  • "We used Terra Tovela for a 60 person membership gathering. They were great to work with. They were responsive to emails and came up with a great menu that covered multiple dietary concerns. The food was delicious. We opted for drop-off appetizers. The staff who came on the day of the event were very helpful. They plated the food beautifully. They stayed longer than expected to makes sure all the food got out to guests smoothly. I would highly recommend Terra Tovela."

    Laura H. The Knot • 7/25/2024
  • "We have nothing but positive things to say about our experience with Terra Tovela and Heaven, the owner, for our garden wedding with 50 guests. We opted for heavy apps, instead of a sit-down meal or buffet, that were passed to our guests. Our guests loved the apps, the fruit and veggie boards, as well as the bruschetta bar. The entire staff was professional and Heaven was very responsive leading up to it as well as during, which was much appreciated."

    Karen H. Wedding Wire • 8/10/2024
  • "Indulge in an unparalleled farm-to-table culinary journey with Terra Tovela's Heaven & her crew. Heaven's team of experienced chefs and servers craft a diverse array of delectable dishes, presented with exceptional service. The ambiance at Terra Tovela is simply magical, ensuring your event is truly unforgettable. Book your appointment now and taste the difference for yourself!"

    Yvetto O. Yelp • 07/07/2024
  • "Heaven and her team catered our backyard wedding and they could not have done a better job! The food was delicious and everyone was kind, helpful and positive. Throughout the planning process Heaven was very attentive and responsive. She thought of things that we wouldn't have come up with and helped everything come together. On the day of the event the few things that we'd left undone, the Tera Tovella team stepped in and found solutions quickly. We were so happy we worked with them and will definitely hire them again for any future events!"

    Sally Anne & Ethan Facebook • 09/07/2024
  • "Heaven and her team at Terra Tovela provided exceptional service and delicious food for our backyard wedding catering this past August. They were clear and fast in their communications, fair and transparent in their pricing, and delivered on an interesting and varied dinner menu. Do yourself a favor and get the braised short rib, it's to die for! The team was constantly anticipating our needs during the event, and they provided excellent service with a smile and a caring hand, which noticeably added to the joyful atmosphere of the event. We will definitely look to Terra Tovela for our future events and recommend them to anyone who is in need of catering!"

    Jonathan W. Yelp • 09/30/24
  • "Excellent service and awesome team to work with! I always recommend them to my friends and clients. Terra Tovela is always there to serve people with a smile in their faces, with kind actions and take over whenever we need help at event days! It is always my pleasure to work with this team and savor their amazing cuisine."

    Sharon Google • 09/30/2024
  • "Terra Tovela catered our 85 person wedding and we had an amazing experience with them! We had 3 appetizer charcuterie-style grazing boards as well as a full service buffet dinner. Not only was the food delicious, but they were responsive, professional, and flexible when we had to pivot to our rain plan. The staff set up our reception tables and helped with all the decor. They also brought us (bride + groom) separate plates of food to ensure we were able to eat during the reception. Linzie and Heaven especially were both extremely kind, organized, and great to work with. They were also attentive to the multitude of dietary restrictions among our guests and were able to work with us for some special requests. Overall we were very happy with our experience. I would highly recommend working with them!"

    Miranda Google • 10/04/2024
  • "Above and beyond. Excellent communication, exceptional service, delicious food. Must be some of the best at what they do. We'll remember the food and the service forever. Can't recommend enough."

    Joelle D. Google • 10/14/2024
  • “People are so nice and so professional. Food is absolutely to die for!! Highly recommend for any event”
    Rachel R. Google • 10/29/2024
  • “I called as a need for someone to save the day and get some food for a company outing. I was absolutely blown away about how professional and responsive they were! From the phone call to what they had for food from their menu with the catering and wine pairing. All the food is local and you can taste the loving care and pride they take to not only build the experience but taste. Will always recommend from here on out.”
    Ben Z. Google • 10/29/2024

We are searching for career-minded culinary and hospitality professionals to join the team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with the local NW harvest at our base kitchen in Kirkland and beautiful venues throughout Snohomish County, King County, and the Greater Seattle area.

We are looking to build the Terra Tovela team in preparation of a busy season of weddings and events.

  • Culinary Team Members
  • Culinary Leads/Sous Chef
  • Dishwashers
  • Service Team Members
  • Service Leads

If interested:

  • Send us your resume and why you are interested to us at [email protected]
  • Fill out this short contact form – this helps us get to know you and find the best fit for your skills and experiences.
  • We will follow up to schedule a phone interview or zoom interview as soon as we can!