Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
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Colleen Patrick-Goudreau (born March 8, 1970 in Westfield, New Jersey) is an American writer, activist, public speaker, and cooking instructor.[1] Having earned a master’s degree in English Literature from Seton Hall University,[2] Colleen uses her writing and communication skills to advocate veganism as a means by which to prevent cruelty to animals.
Personal Background
Colleen first became vegan when she was 19, inspired to become a vegan after reading Diet for a New America by John Robbins (author) and Slaughterhouse, by Gail Eisnitz. [3]
Professional Background
She is the author of two very popular cookbooks, The Joy of Vegan Baking,[4] which won VegNews Magazine’s “Cookbook of the Year” Award,[5] and The Vegan Table.[6] Colleen's third cookbook, Color Me Vegan, will be released December 2010. Her first non-cookbook, The Vegan's Daily Companion: 365 Days of Tips and Inspiration for Cooking, Eating, and Living Compassionately, will be released in 2011.
Colleen’s also produces a podcast called Vegetarian Food for Thought[7] and produced a cooking DVD, Vegetarian Cooking with Compassionate Cooks which grew out of her Oakland, CA-based cooking classes.
Colleen has been a long-time columnist for VegNews Magazine with her popular column VegGuru.[8] She has appeared on The Food Network and is a contributor to KQED Radio’s editorial program, Perspectives.[9] She also publishes two newsletters, Food For Thought and Soup to Nuts.
Colleen was one of several people who provided information used in the writing of the book Striking at the Roots: A Practical Guide to Animal Activism (2008) by Mark Hawthorne.
References
- ^ http://www.compassionatecooks.com
- ^ http://www.shu.edu/
- ^ Colleen Patrick-Goudreau Interview
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/dp/1592332803
- ^ http://www.compassionatecooks.com/VegNews.ColleenPatrickGoudreau.pdf
- ^ http://www.amazon.com/dp/1592333745
- ^ http://feeds.feedburner.com/VegetarianFoodForThought
- ^ http://www.compassionatecooks.com/word/Veg_News_Nov_Dec_08_Toasts.pdf
- ^ http://www.compassionatecooks.com/articles.htm