Tal Ronnen

Chef/Owner, Crossroad Kitchen; Los Angeles, CA

Tal Ronnen is the founder and chef of Crossroads Kitchen in Los Angeles’ West Hollywood neighborhood, as well as the author of the New York Times bestseller The Conscious Cook and Crossroads: Extraordinary Recipes from the Restaurant That Is Reinventing Vegan Cuisine. The co-creator of Kite Hill and board member for Impossible Foods, Ronnen first became known nationwide as the chef who prepared the meals for Oprah Winfrey’s 21-day vegan cleanse; and further made his culinary mark at a number of high-profile events, having catered Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi's wedding, a U.S. Senate dinner, and more. A graduate of the Natural Gourmet Institute, Tal is also a collaborating chef for all 12 restaurants at the Wynn and Encore hotels in Las Vegas. (Los Angeles, CA) @Crossroads