Joanne Molinaro



Los Angeles, CA

Press & Media


“Molinaro has created a new class of cinema for the home cook, one that is as instructional as any Food Network half-hour and yet as likely to elicit tears as a heartbreak.” – Food & Wine

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The Washington Post

How a High-Powered Lawyer Became a TikTok Superstar

Food & Wine

How a High-Powered Lawyer Became a TikTok Superstar

Los Angeles Times

How a High-Powered Lawyer Became a TikTok Superstar

The New York Times

How a High-Powered Lawyer Became a TikTok Superstar

The New York Times

How a High-Powered Lawyer Became a TikTok Superstar

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The Korean Vegan

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The Rich Roll Podcast

How a High-Powered Lawyer Became a TikTok Superstar

Cbs Mornings

How a High-Powered Lawyer Became a TikTok Superstar

PBS Newshour

How a High-Powered Lawyer Became a TikTok Superstar

Live With Kelly & Ryan

How a High-Powered Lawyer Became a TikTok Superstar

ABC News

Tik Talk: ‘The Korean Vegan’ shifts from law to cook books

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The Korean Vegan

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Joanne on The Rich Roll Podcast. Photo: Davy Greenberg

TV | Press | Podcasts

TV Archive

ABC | Live with Kelly and Ryan
June 16, 2023 (*get the recipe here)

ABC NEWS LIVE | Recipe for Change
May 20, 2022

ABC NEWS | Tik Talk: ‘The Korean Vegan’ shifts from law to cook books
May 5, 2022

ABC | Live with Kelly and Ryan
January 13, 2022

Today | How to make egg rolls and kimchi fried rice like the Korean Vegan
December 28, 2021

PBS NewsHour | ‘The Korean Vegan’ cookbook is an immigrant story told through food
December 14, 2021

KTLA 5 | Best-selling author, creator Joanne Lee Molinaro shares recipes from her new book ‘The Korean Vegan Cookbook’
October 21, 2021

ABC | Live with Kelly and Ryan
October 18, 2021

CBS News | The Dish: Joanne Lee Molinaro
October 9, 2021

WGN TV | The Korean Vegan, 60 second stories of identity love & immigration
October 8, 2021

Press Archive

The New York Times | How TikTok Is Reshaping The American Cookbook
September 18, 2023

Food & Wine | Why 5 Million Home Cooks Love the ‘Korean Vegan’
June 5, 2023

Kimchi & Basilico | The Korean Vegan – Interview with Joanne Lee Molinaro
April 16, 2023

UChicago Magazine | Recipe for Success: Mealtime Conversation with The Korean Vegan
Spring 2022

Self | Exploring Culture Through Food
May 16, 2022

The New Yorker | The Best Cookbooks of the Year
December 21, 2021

The New York Times | The Best Cookbooks of 2021
December 14, 2021

The Philadelphia Inquirer | ‘Korean Vegan,’ one of the best cookbooks of the year, is big on flavor and comfort
December 10, 2021

ABC News | 3 creators share Thanksgiving recipes that infuse heritage with American tradition
November 23, 2021

Good Morning America | Meet the Korean Vegan whose cinematic meals tell a soothing, personal story
November 4, 2021

Veg News | The Korean Vegan’s Debut Cookbook Holds More Than Just Recipes. It’s an Education in Acceptance
November 1, 2021

Bon AppétitHow My Korean, Vegan Dinner Parties Became 3 Million Strong
October 14, 2021

Glamour | The Korean Vegan, aka Joanne Lee Molinaro, Has A Thanksgiving Recipe That Will Please Everyone
October 13, 2021

Inhabitat | TikTok star Joanne Molinaro launches “The Korean Vegan” cookbook
October 13, 2021

Time Out | How the Korean Vegan is championing the marginalized – one plant-based dish at a time
October 12, 2021

Live Kindly | How ‘The Korean Vegan’ Made a Personal Connection With Millions
October 12, 2021

Epicurious | The Secret to Delicious Vegan Korean Food Is My Fish-Free ‘Fishy’ Sauce
October 12, 2021

The Washington Post | How a high-powered lawyer became a TikTok superstar: Meet the Korean Vegan
October 4, 2021

Thrillist | The Korean Vegan Bridges Plant-Based Recipes with Her Cultural Identity
September 27, 2021

Food52 | 28 Best Cookbooks of 2021, According to Home Cooks & Pro Chefs Alike
September 15, 2021

Mental Floss | This TikTok Star Is Famous for Her Korean Vegan Recipes
September 9, 2021

Chicago Magazine | “Korean Vegan” Goes from Blog to Cookbook
September 8, 2021

Eater | The 17 Best Cookbooks of Fall 2021
September 7, 2021

Times Square Chronicles | Healthy Living in September
September 3, 2021

Green Matters | The Korean Vegan: How the Inspiring Chef Connects Her Culture to Plant-Based Cuisine
August 30, 2021

The Atlantic | The Sanctioning of Trump’s Lawyers Is Exactly What Is Supposed to Happen
August 28, 2021

Epicurious | 63 New Cookbooks Coming This Fall
August 25, 2021

Publishers Weekly | First Courses: Cookbooks 2021
August 20, 2021

Gotham | Seven TikTokers You Should Be Following
August 10, 2021

Los Angeles Times | Can Joanne Lee Molinaro, the Korean Vegan, ever stop overachieving?
August 1, 2021

Bloomberg Law | Big Law’s TikTok Stars Embrace Industry’s New Social Media Norms
July 12, 2021

The Counter | How a corporate lawyer gained 2.3 million TikTok followers by “veganizing” Korean recipes
June 25, 2021

Today | The Korean Vegan serves up spicy tofu, life lessons and stories from her childhood
June 17, 2021

Bustle | The Korean Vegan’s Recipe For Tough Love
May 27, 2021

NBC Chicago | Say the Word: Joanne Molinaro, Attorney and the ‘Korean Vegan’ on TikTok
May 27, 2021

The Hollywood Reporter | TikToker Joanne Molinaro Signs with UTA (Exclusive)
April 19, 2021

CBS News | The Korean Vegan dishes out life lessons and stories of her diaspora experience
April 12, 2021

CNN | How TikTok is teaching a generation of people about food
March 29, 2021

NPR | Korean American TikTok Chefs Share Quarantine Recipes For Lunar New Year
February 12, 2021

Best Health Magazine of Canada The Korean Vegan Is the Inspiration I Need This Year
January 19, 2021

Live Kindly | Addictive Vegan Recipes and No B.S.: Get to Know ‘The Korean Vegan’
December 2020

The Atlantic |  No Self-Respecting Lawyer Should Touch Trump’s Election-Fraud Claims
November 11, 2020

Bon Appetit | ‘The Korean Vegan’ Makes Cooking TikToks That Get Real, Quick
Oct 21, 2020

Salon | The Korean Vegan hopes her 60-second recipes will make you less racist
Sept 28, 2020

Podcast Archive

Extraordinary with Neman | Making Friends as an Adult
April 1, 2024

Asian Boss Girl | Episode 254: Confessions Through Food with The Korean Vegan, Joanne Molinaro
January 12, 2024

Networth and Chill | Quitting Your Job, the Gender/Racial Pay Gap, and Burnout with The Korean Vegan Joanne Lee Molinaro
April 12, 2023

Harvesting Happiness | Vote with Your Plate and Palate: The Future of Food with Roanne Van Voorst, Ph.D, & Joanne Molinaro
September 7, 2022

The Allsorts Podcast | Daring to Create Your Future Self with The Korean Vegan, Joanne Molinaro
July 19, 2022

Kimchi Kids Podcast | Joanne Molinaro, The Korean Vegan
June 27, 2022

What’s Her Story | Joanne Lee Molinaro
June 16, 2022

Now This | Recreating Traditional Korean Dishes and Storytelling
May 16, 2022

Add Passion and Stir | The Korean Vegan on Saying “I Love You” Through Food
May 11, 2022

Making Room By Gather | Storytelling: The Beauty Of Bringing Your Story To The Table w/ The Korean Vegan
March 7, 2022

80 / 20 Endurance | Joanne Lee Molinaro: The Korean Vegan
February 10, 2022

Dan Churchill’s Epic Table | Joanne Molinaro: The Korean Vegan on The Power of Intentional Eating
January 19, 2022

Seasoned | “The Korean Vegan” Joanne Lee Molinaro Embraces Both Her Cultural Cuisine and Plant-Based Cooking
January 5, 2022

Online Marketing Made Easy | From Court Rooms To TikTok: The Korean Vegan’s Journey Of Reinvention
December 30, 2021

Chewing | The Korean Vegan, Owamni by The Sioux Chef
November 24, 2021

Good Life Project Podcast | Joanne Lee Molinaro: Bridging Worlds Through Story
October 11, 2021

Maria Shriver: Conversations Above The Noise | The Korean Vegan
October 6, 2021

The Rich Roll Podcast | The Korean Vegan: Lessons on Life, Identity and Food
October 4, 2001

Christopher Lochhead Podcast | The Korean Vegan with Joanne Molinaro
October 4, 2001

Reinvention | Episode 34: Joanne Molinaro, Author: The Korean Vegan
September 30, 2021

The Gabby Reece Show | Joanne Lee Molinaro – The Korean Vegan
September 27, 2021

Let’s Talk with YuTsai | Joanne Molinaro, The Korean Vegan: Taking Us Along on Your Journey
September 18, 2021

Malynda Hale #WeNeedToTalk | One on One with Joanne Molinaro
July 8, 2021

City Cast Chicago | Chicago’s ‘Korean Vegan’ Gets Personal on TikTok
June 23, 2021

The Plant Based News Podcast | The POWER of Spoken Word to TRANSFORM The Human Heart
June 1, 2021

The Feedfeed | What’s For Dinner?
May 13, 2021

Healthier Together with Liz Moody | Healthy Cooking Secrets
March 24, 2021

nocrumbsleft Table Talks | A Carnivore & A Vegan
December 10, 2018