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Crossroads Kitchen
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Restaurant information
Established 2013
Chef Tal Ronnen, Scot Jones
Pastry Chef Serafina Magnussen
Food type Vegan, Mediterranean
Street address 8284 Melrose Ave
City Los Angeles
State California
Postal/ZIP code 90046
Country United States
Website http://www.crossroadskitchen.com/

Crossroads Kitchen is a special restaurant in Los Angeles, California. It is known for serving delicious plant-based food. This means all the dishes are made without any animal products. It's a "fine-dining" place, which means it's a bit fancy and offers a high-quality eating experience.

What is Crossroads Kitchen?

Crossroads Kitchen is a well-known restaurant located in the Beverly Grove area of Los Angeles. It opened its doors in 2013. The restaurant focuses on creating amazing meals using only ingredients from plants. This makes it a popular spot for people who follow a vegan diet.

A Unique Dining Experience

Even though Crossroads is a vegan restaurant, many of its customers are not vegan. This shows how tasty and creative their food is. The restaurant has become famous for its unique approach to plant-based cooking. It proves that vegan food can be exciting and delicious for everyone.

Delicious Plant-Based Dishes

The food at Crossroads Kitchen has a Mediterranean style. This means it uses flavors and ingredients often found in countries around the Mediterranean Sea. The restaurant serves its food in a "small-plates" format. This allows diners to try many different dishes.

Creative Menu Choices

You won't find common soy foods like tempeh or tofu here. This is because soybeans are not a traditional Mediterranean ingredient. Instead, the chefs get creative with other plant-based ingredients. Some of their famous dishes include a "seafood" tower. This dish looks like a seafood platter but is made entirely from plants. Another popular item is artichoke "oysters," which are also plant-based. These dishes show how the restaurant transforms vegetables into exciting new forms.

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