Show 32, June 22, 2013: Chef Tal Ronnen of Crossroads in West Hollywood (Continued)

The Conscious Cook by Tal RonnenTal’s cookbook from William Morrow Cookbooks is The Conscious Cook: Delicious Meatless Recipes That Will Change the Way You Eat. Oprah’s endorsement helped put it on the New York Times Bestsellers’ List some four years ago. Unusually the book remains in print and still sells well.

It’s a breakthrough in vegan cooking. Tal’s approach is to create truly satisfying meals that are delicious without meat and dairy.

Chef Tal’s latest project is a line of vegan cheeses made from a proprietary almond milk. It’s a  venture that Tal has been working on for a couple of years. The label is Kite Hill.
Kite Hill will soon be available in a new boutique gourmet specialty foods store at Crossroads and in the regular cheese department at Whole Foods Markets. Look for it at Crossroads on the restaurant’s cheese plate.