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PLANTSTRONG Podcast
PLANTSTRONG PodcastEp. 322: Chef Tara Punzone and Gene Stone -Authentic Italian Food Made 100% Vegan with Vegana ItalianaIn this episode, Rip sits down with Chef Tara Punzone, founder of Pura Vita—the first 100% plant-based Italian restaurant in the U.S.—and writer Gene Stone, co-author of Vegana Italiana. Together, they dive into the passion and purpose behind their brand-new cookbook, which transforms beloved Italian classics into bold, satisfying vegan dishes.Tara shares her journey from growing up in a big Italian family in New York, where food and tradition were always at the center, to making the choice to go vegan at just twelve years old. Listeners will hear how she managed to honor her...
2025-10-091h 15Nutrition & Alternative Medicine
Nutrition & Alternative MedicineEp. 416: Vegan Italian with Chef Tara Tickets still available for Unleashing Your Manifestation Power NEXT WEEK Oct 17-19th http://jjflizanes.com/unleash- reach out and let me help you get here!   Discover the delicious flavors of plant-based Italian cooking with more than 100 vegan recipes inspired by classic Italian dishes, from the owner and chef of Pura Vita “Part love letter to Italy, part encyclopedia of plant-based technique, Vegana Italiana is a joyous celebration of food, family, and heart. I want to make everything in this book!”—Joanne Molinaro, New York Times bestselling author of The Korean Vegan
2025-10-0759 minHealth & Wealth
Health & WealthEp. 286: Vegan Italian with Chef Tara Tickets still available for Unleashing Your Manifestation Power NEXT WEEK Oct 17-19th http://jjflizanes.com/unleash- reach out and let me help you get here!   Discover the delicious flavors of plant-based Italian cooking with more than 100 vegan recipes inspired by classic Italian dishes, from the owner and chef of Pura Vita “Part love letter to Italy, part encyclopedia of plant-based technique, Vegana Italiana is a joyous celebration of food, family, and heart. I want to make everything in this book!”—Joanne Molinaro, New York Times bestselling author of The Korean Vegan
2025-10-0759 minFit 2 Love Podcast with JJ Flizanes
Fit 2 Love Podcast with JJ FlizanesEp. 782: Vegan Italian with Chef Tara Tickets still available for Unleashing Your Manifestation Power NEXT WEEK Oct 17-19th http://jjflizanes.com/unleash- reach out and let me help you get here!   Discover the delicious flavors of plant-based Italian cooking with more than 100 vegan recipes inspired by classic Italian dishes, from the owner and chef of Pura Vita “Part love letter to Italy, part encyclopedia of plant-based technique, Vegana Italiana is a joyous celebration of food, family, and heart. I want to make everything in this book!”—Joanne Molinaro, New York Times bestselling author of The Korean Vegan
2025-10-0759 minThe World Vegan Travel Podcast
The World Vegan Travel PodcastVegan Los Angeles | Italian Dining at Pura Vita | Tara PunzoneSend us a textLink for the show notesIn today’s episode, we’ll be talking to Tara Punzone, chef and owner of Pura Vita, the first 100% plant-based Italian restaurant and wine bar in the United States, based in West Hollywood, Los Angeles. Tara will be sharing her journey of growing up in a big Italian family in New York, how she transitioned to a vegan lifestyle as a child, and how she has carried those traditions into her celebrated restaurant and new cookbook, Vegana Italiana. She’ll also talk about the challenges and triump...
2025-10-0635 minThe Creators Podcast
The Creators PodcastA Taste of Sustainability: Chef Ginger Pierce and Tara Punzone's Green Revolution in West HollywoodIn honor of Eat + Drink Week in West Hollywood, we sat down with two female chefs who are making waves in the culinary scene. Chef Ginger Pierce, the Culinary Director at the 1 West Hollywood, shares how she creates a locally sourced inspired menu that speaks to the sustainably-focused brand. From the hotel’s garden to their own private beehives to their lobby farmstand, everything Chef Ginger does is purposeful and delicious. We also chatted with Tara Punzone, Chef and Owner of Pura Vita, the first 100% Plant-Based Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar in the US. We learned a bit about her jo...
2023-11-0236 minThe Food For Beauty Podcast
The Food For Beauty PodcastEP 11 - Chef Tara Punzone of Pura Vita. Paving The Way With The First 100% Plant-Based Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar In The USA, Winning VegOut Magazine’s Chef Of The Year Award, Choosing Organic Ingredients That Are Glyphosate & Meat Substitute FreeIn this episode of The Food For Beauty Podcast, Rochelle is joined by Chef Tara Punzone who is the founder of Pura Vita; the first 100% Plant-Based Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar in the USA & VegOut Magazine’s Chef Of The Year Winner for 2023.With Italian roots, Tara is paving the way as a female vegan chef, known for her mind blowing Italian food. As someone who never went to culinary school, she jumped straight into work at the best NYC & LA restaurants. Fast forward to now, she has created her own culinary empire. Rochelle and Tara dig into th...
2023-07-2644 minTea with Tori
Tea with ToriPura Vita VeganIn this episode Tori interviews guest Tara Punzone, Vegan Chef and restaurant owner, about staying a float during the pandemic,  turning non-vegans and failure not being an option. If you would like to get to know Tara better make sure you check out her Q+A on teawithtori.comNew Episodes every Wednesday 🎙💕Support the show
2022-10-0553 minOne Life One Chance with Toby Morse
One Life One Chance with Toby MorseChef Tara Punzone (vegan chef/business owner)In this episode Toby sits down with vegan chef/Pura Vita restaurant owner Tara Punzone to chat about living in the old NY, moving from Brooklyn to LI, living in Rome, becoming a vegetarian at 10, parents cooking, being a goth metal kid, first concert with her dad, going to school for photography, ditched photo jobs for a cooking job, learning how to run a kitchen, her New York to LA story, recipes, RFD, opening Pura Vita, how they obtained the locations, no regrets, moving her parents out to LA, Italian things, singing, Toby and Derrick cooking, gymnastics and her f...
2022-04-182h 05Shalom\'s podcast
Shalom's podcastEpisode 166- Chef Tara Punzone (vegan chef/Pura Vita restaurant owner)In this episode Toby sits down with vegan chef/Pura Vita restaurant owner Tara Punzone to chat about living in the old NY, moving from Brooklyn to LI, living in Rome, becoming a vegetarian at 10, parents cooking, being a goth metal kid, first concert with her dad, going to school for photography, ditched photo jobs for a cooking job, learning how to run a kitchen, her New York to LA story, recipes, RFD, opening Pura Vita, how they obtained the locations, no regrets, moving her parents out to LA, Italian things, singing, Toby and Derrick cooking, gymnastics and her future b...
2022-04-182h 05We Know Weho
We Know WehoWe Know Weho - August 18th with Chef Tara PunzoneTara Punzone, vegan extraordinaire Chef and Owner of Pura Vita and Pura Vita Pizzeria in West Hollywood joins We Know Weho to talk about her two innovative dining concepts that have come to life in West Hollywood over the past two years - including a new business opening for the pizzeria that was funded by a $50,000 kickstarted campaign that opened smack dab in the middle of this unprecedented year. Chef Tara is an Italian American from New York, who has thrived on a vegan diet for over 30 years. Her passion for healthy southern Italian food has been...
2020-08-2156 minThe Menu on UCLA Radio
The Menu on UCLA RadioEP #33: Chef Tara Punzone of Pura Vita(Feb. 28)Beliz and Henry interview Chef Tara Punzone, the chef and owner of the first 100% plant-based italian restaurant and wine bar in the US, Pura Vita in Los Angeles. They talk about veganism, the new Pura Vita Pizzeria opening next month and the story of their famous Carbonara.
2020-03-0152 minFood Heals
Food HealsA Virgo, a Vegan and a Paleo Walk Into a Bar  Today we’re coming to you from Pura Vita restaurant! We’re chatting about good food, the delicious world of eating gluten free, and going vegan with JJ Flizanes and chef Tara Punzone.   Tara has strong Italian roots. Her parents had a sandwich shop in Brooklyn, and both of them were amazing cooks. She’s always been into the food aspect of her culture, and as she grew up, she began to develop a stronger passion for it.   She started cooking at age 10 and found she was really interested in it. Ar...
2019-11-131h 18What The Fockery?
What The Fockery?VEGANISM- Episode 3In this cruelty- free convo, meet TARA PUNZONE! From Metal Girl to Pure Vegan, Tara Punzone unpacks Veganism as a lifestyle. She shares her journey from Prep cook to Chef and now owner of the ONLY Vegan Italian restaurant in the United States PURA VITA @puravita_la with 100% Vegan wine to boot. Yes! Tara was kind enough not to correct host, Nadège August about the proper pronunciation of Pura (poora) Vita. When in WeHo or Rome. Please SUPPORT us: What The Fockery? • A podcast on Anchor Email us: whatthefockery@gmail.com Contact PURA VITA: I...
2019-05-1539 min