"The last decade has seen monumental shifts toward vegan dining, and Crossroads Kitchen in Beverly Grove has played a major role. Clichés can overwhelm discussions surrounding vegan restaurants, with side-eyed assumptions on menus that emphasize tofu, meat substitutes, and nutritional yeast. Yet chef and founder Tal Ronnen has struck a chord in Los Angeles and beyond with white tablecloths, stellar wines, intimate service, and an innovative menu favored by locals and A-list celebrities."
"Maximize the Impossible meat cigars wrapped in phyllo dough by dipping them in the spicy almond milk yogurt while they're piping hot. Pastas are challenging to prepare without egg, but Crossroads' spaghetti carbonara uses a runny tomato-based "egg" yolk that's both rich, dramatic, and delightful. The feta spinach lasagna, also worth ordering, lies on a bed of pesto. It seems impossible to have an impressive pizza cheese pull with vegan cheese, but Crossroads defies the rules. Order the truffle mushroom bianca."
"Crossroads' wine list has a reasonably priced and mineral-infused Bansee sauvignon blanc from Sonoma, as well as a $400 bottle of Perrier-Jouet Chardonnay. The full bar can provide a shot of rare tequila or a post-dinner digestif. Music stays at an ideal conversation level; walls display a stunning collection from a legendary rock photographer. Crossroads might feel formal with its high ceilings, dark red banquettes, and chandeliers, but come as you are, whether donning your date-night best or casual jeans with sandals."
Crossroads Kitchen provides upscale, white-tablecloth vegan dining in Beverly Grove with intimate service and a reputation among locals and celebrities. Menu highlights include Impossible meat cigars with spicy almond milk yogurt, a spaghetti carbonara using a runny tomato-based "egg" yolk, feta spinach lasagna on a bed of pesto, and a truffle mushroom bianca pizza that achieves a convincing cheese pull. Seasonal five- and seven-course tasting menus showcase dishes such as eggplant short rib and lightly fried zucchini blossoms with almond ricotta. The wine list ranges from reasonable Sonoma sauvignon blanc to a $400 Perrier-Jouet Chardonnay, and the full bar offers rare tequilas and digestifs. The dining room balances formal decor and relaxed dress, with music kept at conversation level and walls featuring notable rock photography.
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