Lévana Kirschenbaum is the author of The Whole Foods Kosher Kitchen: Glorious Meals Pure & Simple. For thirty two years she was co-owner of Levana Restaurant in Manhattan's Upper West Side, and a pioneer in Kosher upscale dining. She has gained countless devoted fans for her fearless, practical and nutritious approach to cooking. She has written four popular cookbooks, offers private demos, and teaches weekly cooking classes in New York City and around the country.