Chef Tristan
Ross
Tristan De Angelo Ross is a chef, caterer, and creator based in the High Desert of Southern California. Born in Germany and raised in a Missouri farm town, a love for food was passed down from his Belgian grandmother, a woman who understood the meaning of a meal shared. Blending European flavors with a Southern flare, Tristan began cooking as a teenager before his passion took him to kitchens across the country, from Austin, Texas to Boulder, Colorado. Eventually landing in Los Angeles, he worked as a cook at boutique restaurant Alma before joining the opening team of the NoMad’s downtown dining space.
In 2018 Tristan left Los Angeles for the Mojave Desert, stepping back from high-profile, high-intensity kitchens to invest in different dining experiences. Leaning into his small town roots, the High Desert expanse has been an opening to enrich his craft by focusing on a specific vision, one centered on intention and communion. By creating consciously sourced, slow-paced meals where connections can flourish, Tristan aims to nourish both body and soul of all who share them.