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    Good Food

    Vegas for Vegans

    Tal Ronen is the chef at Crossroads in Los Angeles. Three years ago he was hired by Steve Wynn to create vegan menus for all 22 restaurants at the Wynn and Encore hotels in Las Vegas.

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Tal Ronen is the chef at Crossroads in Los Angeles. Three years ago he was hired by Steve Wynn to create vegan menus for all 22 restaurants at the Wynn and Encore hotels in Las Vegas.

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    What Happens in Vegas: From Buffets to Mind-Bending Mixology
    1. 0:50The Evolution of Vegas Dining, from Shrimp Cocktail to Spago
    2. 13:16Vegas for VegansYou’re reading this
    3. 20:48All You Can Eat
    4. 32:00Mind-Bending Mixology for the Masses
    5. 41:51The Pope of Cuisine: Joel Robuchon
    6. 46:31Is Las Vegas LA's De Facto Luxury Dining District?
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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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    The full episode

    2 of 6
    What Happens in Vegas: From Buffets to Mind-Bending Mixology
    1. 0:50The Evolution of Vegas Dining, from Shrimp Cocktail to Spago
    2. 13:16Vegas for VegansYou’re reading this
    3. 20:48All You Can Eat
    4. 32:00Mind-Bending Mixology for the Masses
    5. 41:51The Pope of Cuisine: Joel Robuchon
    6. 46:31Is Las Vegas LA's De Facto Luxury Dining District?
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