An international award winning and best selling cookbook author, Pat is sought by food, herb, consumer and horticultural organizations for her lively, entertaining and thought-provoking presentations.

Pat has been growing, photographing, teaching, and writing about food and herbs for over a decade. Her professional career is built on solid corporate expertise: she founded and ran Crocker International Communications Inc., a public relations agency specializing in food and consumer accounts. Since selling her company, Pat has devoted her time to writing, speaking and tending her garden.