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Veg OutVeg Out 614: Vegana Italiana with Tara Punzone.Barbi is joined by LA chef and cookbook author Tara Punzone to talk about her restaurant Pura Vita, how to cook Italian with vegan cheese, and how she developed delicious and accessible recipes for her first cookbook, Vegana Italiana.Links:Vegan Valentine's Potluck and GamesCredits:Host: BarbiGuest: Tara Punzone Editing and Summary: JeanetteSocial Media: JenTheme song: Matt Judge
2026-02-0739 min
The Italian American PodcastIAP 404 Pt. 1 Reimagining Italian American Cuisine with Chef Tara PunzoneIn this episode of the Italian American Podcast, the crew explores the intersection of Italian American heritage and vegan cuisine with Tara Punzone, chef, author, and the force behind Pura Vita, Los Angeles' first 100% vegan Italian restaurant and wine bar. The conversation blends family history, cultural memory, and the challenge of preserving tradition while removing animal products from classic dishes. Punzone reflects on her path to veganism, shaped by an early empathy for animals and a childhood spent in a family of devoted home cooks. Rather than rejecting Italian foodways, she reframes them, pointing out...
2026-01-3151 min
SoCal Restaurant ShowSoCal Restaurant Show January 3, 2026 Hour 2“CordeValle, the celebrated and very exclusive Northern California private golf resort in San Martin, acquired the Clos La Chance Winery late last year. It’s an idyllic wine estate neighboring the resort’s 1,700-acre property. With this acquisition, CordeValle ushers in a new chapter with the introduction of CordeValle Winery, reinforcing its commitment to excellence while setting a bold yet approachable vision for the future. Rooted in a passion for exceptional hospitality and craftsmanship, CordeValle Winery is the newest venture from CordeValle, bringing a refined, sense-driven approach to winemaking. Clos La Chance’s winemaker, Steve Driscoll, continues to helm the wine...
2026-01-0557 minSoCal Restaurant ShowShow Introduction with Executive Producer & Co-Host Andy Harris“Roxana Pavel’s Allmine is a neighborhood joint tucked near the beach in Oceanside, CA, serving hand crafted food made with locally sourced vegetables and meats, artisanal pizza, local beers and natural wines. It’s all accompanied with aside of smiles and good vibes. Allmine’s menu item for the 2nd Annual Swell Plates series (January 14th to February 11th, 2026) is the Porchetta Appetizer. It’s house-roasted pork belly, crisped to perfection, rolled with herbs and served with pickles, sharp mustard and house focaccia.” We’ll meet proprietress, Roxana Pavel.“CordeValle, the celebrated and very exclusive Northern California priva...
2026-01-0509 minSoCal Restaurant ShowChef and Restaurateur Tara Punzone, Pura Vita, West Hollywood and Vegana Italiana Part 2“From the celebrated vegan chef behind West Hollywood’s Pura Vita, Tara Punzone,—the country's first 100% vegan Italian restaurant and wine bar—comes Vegana Italiana (Rodale Books, /hardcover, $32.50), an exuberant celebration of old-world Italian flavors made entirely plant-based.”“In Vegana Italiana, Tara Punzone draws from her rich Brooklyn-Italian heritage and years of culinary expertise to deliver an irresistible collection of over 100 authentic recipes, from craveable pastas like Ravioli Pomodoro and Gnocchi alla Sorrentina to crowd-pleasing classics like Eggplant Parmigiana, Stuffed Artichokes, and Tiramisu—no meat, dairy, or sacrifice required.”“Tara's heartfelt journey from a meat-loving Italian kitchen to...
2026-01-0514 minSoCal Restaurant ShowChef and Restaurateur Tara Punzone, Pura Vita, West Hollywood and Vegana Italiana Part 1From the celebrated vegan chef behind West Hollywood’s Pura Vita, Tara Punzone,—the country's first 100% vegan Italian restaurant and wine bar—comes Vegana Italiana – Traditional Italian the Plant-Based Way (Rodale Books, hardcover, $32.50), an exuberant celebration of old-world Italian flavors made entirely plant-based.”“In Vegana Italiana, Tara Punzone draws from her rich Brooklyn-Italian heritage and years of culinary expertise to deliver an irresistible collection of over 100 authentic recipes, from craveable pastas like Ravioli Pomodoro and Gnocchi alla Sorrentina to crowd-pleasing classics like Eggplant Parmigiana, Stuffed Artichokes, and Tiramisu—no meat, dairy, or sacrifice required.”“Tara's heartfelt journey...
2026-01-0512 min
Kitchen Confidante PodcastVegana Italiana: Reimagining Italian Classics with Chef Tara Punzone and Gene StoneAs a native New Yorker, Chef Tara Punzone brought her Italian American roots and love of vegan cooking to Los Angeles, where she opened Pura Vita in West Hollywood—the first 100% plant-based Italian restaurant in the country.
She has teamed up with acclaimed writer Gene Stone, whom you may know from Forks Over Knives, 72 Reasons to Be Vegan, How Not to Die, and many other bestselling books he has written or co-written. Together, they’ve created Vegana Italiana: Traditional Italian the Plant-Based Way, a celebration of Italian classics reimagined without meat or dairy, and without ever sacrificing flavo...
2025-12-1733 min
The Italian Radio HourVegana Italiana: Traditional Italian the Plant-Based Way with Tara PunzoneToday on The Italian Radio Hour, we step into a trulyinnovative corner of the culinary world—one where tradition meets transformation. Our guest is Tara Punzone, acclaimed chef, owner of the first 100% plant-based Italian restaurant in the United States Pura Vita, and author of the vibrant cookbook Vegana Italiana.Born and raised in a lively Italian family in Brooklyn, Taragrew up surrounded by the aromas, rituals, and deep cultural meaning of Italian cuisine. When she embraced a vegan lifestyle, she didn’t abandon those traditions—she reinvented them. With creativity, bold flavors, and respect for her heritage, Tara h...
2025-11-2249 min
Did You Bring the Hummus? with Kimberly WintersEpisode 123 - Vegana Italiana with Chef Tara Punzone & Writer Gene Stone***My New Jersey accent has rendered me unable to pronounce Pura ViTa multiple times in a short time frame so at the end you'll hear me saying what sounds like Pura ViDa, please know that Tara's restaurant is called Pura Vita and all links in the show notes are correct. *** :-) Today, I am joined by Chef Tara Punzone and writer Gene Stone. Tara is the founder of the award-winning Pura Vita restaurants in Los Angeles. Pura Vita is the first 100% Plant-Based Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar in the USA. A trailblazer i...
2025-11-1755 min
Food Heals507: Vegana Italiana: The Cookbook Every Plant-Based Foodie Needs with Chef Tara Punzone and Gene StoneGet ready to fall in love with vegan Italian food. In this delicious episode of Food Heals, Allison sits down with Chef Tara Punzone, founder of LA's award-winning vegan restaurant Pura Vita, and renowned author Gene Stone (Forks Over Knives, How Not to Die) to talk about their brand new cookbook, Vegana Italiana. From mouthwatering pastas and creamy vegan ricotta to tiramisu you'll dream about, this episode explores how simple, clean ingredients and a little love can create unforgettable meals that are as good for you as they are for the planet. You'll discover:
2025-11-0651 min
Feed Your Face With Merrill ShindlerVegana Italiana: Traditional Italian The Plant-Based Way; A Vegan CookbookThis Weeks Featured Guest: Chef Tara Punzone & Gene Stone - Authors, Vegana Italiana: Traditional Italian The Plant-Based Way; A Vegan Cookbook
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2025-11-0500 min
Small Bites RadioSmall Bites Radio Episode 198 - Chef Tara Punzone - Vegana ItalianaSmall Bites Radio is the WINNER of Metro Philly Newspaper Best of Philadelphia Arts & Entertainment 2023-2025, nominated by Metro Philly Newspaper 2022 Best of Arts & Entertainment, named Top Hospitality Shows on the Planet from 2020–2025, #Bluejeanfood.com named Top Philadelphia Best Philadelphia Lifestyle Blogs and Websites from 2021-2025, Best Philly Food Blogs and Websites 2023-25, and Top Philly Food RSS Feeds 2024-2025.
🌱🍝 Get ready to spice up your kitchen with Chef Tara Punzone! 🍝🌱 - New Episode of Small Bites Radio!🎙️Presented by D & L Coffee Services Inc.
👩🍳 Meet the powerhouse behind Pura Vita, the first 100% plant-based Italian restaurant and wine bar in the USA! Chef Tara is servi...
2025-10-2827 min
The Well-Seasoned Librarian: Mixing Cookbooks and ConversationChef Tara Punzone (Vegana Italiana: Traditional Italian the Plant-Based Way; A Vegan Cookbook ) Well Seasoned Librarian Podcast Season 15 Episode 18Author Bio: Chef Tara Punzone 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 evolving since her childhood when she made the decision to adopt a vegan lifestyle. It was then Tara began converting all her family’s traditional dishes to vegan versions of the same, without compromise.Pura Vita West Hollywood, opened in 2018, is the first 100% Plant-Based Italian Restaurant and Wine Bar in the USA! At Pura Vita we have created a unique dining experience that has the ambiance of...
2025-10-1336 min
Breaking Bread with Tom PapaEpisode 287 - Tara PunzoneToday, the incredible chef, Tara Punzone joins us at the table! Things are about to get really Italian. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-10-101h 13
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 17
FOOD and WINE with CHEF JAMIE GWEN10-05-2025Tara Punzone brings vegan Italian recipes from Vegana Italiana.
My Last Bite: Root Beer Pulled Pork — only six ingredients and packed with flavor.
2025-10-0836 min
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 Veg...
2025-10-0759 min
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 Veg...
2025-10-0759 min
Women, Men & RelationshipsEp. 474: 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 Veg...
2025-10-0759 min
Spirit, Purpose & EnergyEp. 505: 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 Veg...
2025-10-0759 min
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 Veg...
2025-10-0759 min
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...
2025-10-0636 min
Food for Body, Mind & SpiritVegana Italiana: Chef Tara Punzone's new book featuring Vegan Italian food Today’s program, Vegan Goes Italian, will share some awesome twists and turns, combining fusion classic Italian flavors with plant-based ingredients. Food for Body, Mind, and Spirit will highlight Chef Tara Punzone’s favorite family recipes like her Meatball Parmigiana Hero and Italian Tiramisu from her cookbook Vegana Italiana. We will also add our own favorites, including the oh-so-good and popular, Chicago-Styled Vegan Carrot Hot Dog. It will really surprise you! Join us as we explore how vegan Italian food creates the health benefits of Mediterranean-inspired plants, mindfulness, and heritage. It’s a culinary journey you won’t want to...
2025-09-2229 min
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 min
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 min
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 min
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 05
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 05
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 min
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 min
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. Around tha...
2019-11-131h 18
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
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2019-05-1539 min