Chef Tal Ronnen is the most celebrated vegan chef working today. In the spring of 2008, he became known nationwide as the chef who prepared vegan meals for Oprah Winfrey#xbf;s 21-day vegan cleanse. He was recommended to Oprah by Kathy Freston-who will write the book#xbf;s foreword--for whom he has catered hundreds of meals. Oprah was instantly taken and invited Chef Tal to spend the month of July cooking at her summer home. He has since catapulted to fame, with mentions in mainstream media, from People to US Weekly to MSNBC. In August, he catered Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi#xbf;s vegan wedding. Later that month, he catered Arianna Huffington#xbf;s party at the Democratic National Convention. He also cooked the first vegan dinner at the U.S. Senate, and has been called a amp;#039;truly creative visionary.amp;#039; Television offers abound. Chef Tal is the country#xbf;s hottest vegan chef; with Oprah#xbf;s Veggie Chef, his first cookbook, he is poised to become a bestselling author and household name.#xd;#xa;