Patricia McCausland-Gallo

Chef Pachi Gallo (Patricia McCausland-Gallo) Chef Patricia "Pachi" McCausland-Gallo, born in Barranquilla, Colombia, in 1961, is a distinguished chef, internationally published author, and educator renowned for her innovative approach to healthy, delicious cooking. She holds a degree in Food Science and Nutrition. She has shared her culinary wisdom as a guest speaker at Stanford University for over a decade, drawing on her extensive experiences living and traveling worldwide. Chef Pachi has published numerous books, including the original Disney cookbook Encanto, which celebrates her Colombian heritage. Chef Pachi's culinary journey led her to write "The Official Disney Cookbook" for the beloved movie Encanto, marking her eighth cookbook. This project, close to her heart as a proud Colombian grandmother, represents the culmination of her culinary creativity and expertise. In "Cook and Lose Weight, Delicious Diets," Chef Pachi's Lifestyle Family Cookbook offers a revolutionary approach to healthy eating that defies bland, restrictive diets. In this guide, she shares recipes and tips for crafting delicious meals that support sustainable weight loss and a healthy lifestyle. The book features a vibrant selection of all-natural dishes, from zesty salads and hearty soups to succulent main courses and indulgent desserts. Chef Pachi emphasizes simplicity and speed in cooking, with easy-to-follow instructions, prep hacks, and accessible ingredients suitable for all skill levels. Celebrating the diversity of global cuisines, she prioritizes quality over quantity, focusing on meals rich in natural antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. Focusing on practical cooking solutions, she teaches how to prepare meals efficiently and enjoy nutritious dishes catering to vegans, vegetarians, and omnivores alike. Chef Pachi invites readers to embark on a journey towards a healthier, happier life, enjoying vibrant flavors and abundant nutrients by using whole, unprocessed ingredients like fresh produce, lean proteins, and whole grains. Patricia McCausland-Gallo is a nutritionist, pastry chef, teacher, and food writer born in Barranquilla, Colombia. She has a B.S. in Foods and Nutrition from Louisiana State University, attended a School for Retort Operations, and completed courses of instruction prescribed by the Food and Drug Administration. She has attended the American Institute of Baking in Kansas and the École Lenôtre in Paris. She is a Certified Food Professional by the International Association of Culinary Professionals in the US. Pachi ́s work since 2013 to date is working with Dr. Clyde Wilson in creating an invaluable nutrition resource for Americans to raise their metabolic rate and lose weight for life. Pachi, as she is called, has been a food writer for local and national newspapers in Colombia and Panama City, where she lives now. She has published six cookbooks around the world: Secrets of Colombian Cooking (ed. Hippocrene Books, 2004), Second Edition May 2012. Pasión por el Café -Passion for Coffee – Paixão Pelo Café (Ed. Norma 2006, 2008, Random House/Circulo de Leitores – 2009 - sold 55,000 books in Portugal). Gourmand Best Single Subject Food Book in Latin America, 2006 Award and IPPY Silver Award 2008 Juangui Goes to College, 2007. (SP) Essentials of Latin Cooking, for Williams Sonoma in 2009, The Food & Cooking of Colombia and Venezuela in 2010 for Anness Publishing UK. Cómetelo Flaca, 2011, (SP) Cook & Lose Weight (SP), 2019 Patricia McCausland-Gallo has been an executive pastry chef, manager, and owner of bakeries in Barranquilla and Cali. She is a recipe developer, teacher, and speaker who travels worldwide to spread her metier. The Chef has been a speaker in several cities in the United States and Colombia and a guest speaker at Stanford University and Starbucks Headquarters. She has been interviewed on CNN en Español, ABC, and NBC. Pachi was invited to be part of Michelle Obama's Chef's Move! To Schools. Socially, Pachi's work is geared in two ways: the first is on cooking for a healthy free lifestyle at schools and institutions, and the second is through the sale of books she donates to be sold by the institutions. Pachi has lectured to help educate parents of low-income cancer patients on how to reach health with a budget. She has taught cooking to children of Special Olympics. Pachi is a founding member of Nutrir Barranquilla, now NU3, which currently feeds more than 13,000 children each day in Colombia. She has donated time and books to Casita de Mausi and Nutrir in Panamá and Colombia. She funded the creation of one mini market that helps feed children from its community in Cabo Verde, Panama. LECTURES: ONLINE from March 2020- November 2023 Stanford University Continuing Studies courses; SCI 12: Metabolism-Feb; Nutrition SCI 45 Apr-May; SCI 46 Sports Nutrition, Nov.) 2023 Stanford University Continuing Studies courses; SCI 12: Metabolism-Feb; Nutrition SCI 45 Apr-May; SCI 46 Sports Nutrition, Nov.) 2022 Stanford University Continuing Studies courses; SCI 12: Metabolism-Feb; Nutrition SCI 45 Apr-May; SCI 46 Sports Nutrition, Nov.) 2021 Stanford University Continuing Studies courses; SCI 12: Metabolism-Feb; Nutrition SCI 45 Apr-May; SCI 46 Sports Nutrition, Nov.) 2020 IN PERSON: Stanford University Continuing Studies course SCI 45: New Year, New Metabolism, Feb, 2020 Consulate of Colombia at UNAM Campus (Chicago Campus) Mitos y Leyendas sobre la alimentación, Oct 2019 Stanford University Continuing Studies course SCI 45: Personalizing Nutrition. MAY 7, 2019 Stanford University Continuing Studies course SCI 45: New Year, New Metabolism. March 6, 2019 Stanford University Continuing Studies course SCI 12: Personalizing Nutrition. November 28, 2018 Stanford University Continuing Studies course SCI 46: Sports Nutrition. MAY 17, 2018 Stanford University Continuing Studies course SCI 12: Nutrition: An Eminently Sensible Introduction. Nov 29, 2017 Stanford University Continuing Studies course SCI 46: Sports Nutrition and Recovery Techniques. May 10, 2017 Stanford University Continuing Studies course SCI 12: Nutrition: An Eminently Sensible Introduction. Aug 3, 2017 Stanford University Continuing Studies course SCI 38: Nutrition for Healthy Weight Loss (SCI 38 B). March 9, 2017 Stanford University Continuing Studies course SCI 45: New Year, New Metabolism. November 29, 2016 Stanford University Continuing Studies course SCI 46: Sports Nutrition and Recovery Methods. May 5, 2016 Stanford University Continuing Studies course SCI 12: Food Facts and Fads. March 3, 2016 Stanford University Continuing Studies course SCI 46: Sports Nutrition. December 1, 2015 STARBUCKS HEADQUARTERS, Seattle, USA 2014 Speaker at Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration FANLYC, 2014, Panama IACP, Chicago, 2014 USA MENUS OF CHANGE 2014 Summit, Harvard, Cambridge, Mass, 2014 PERALTA Ecology Festival, Oakland, Ca. 2014 Stanford FOOD 4 Summit, 2013 Book and Bloggers Fair, Chicago 2013, USA Stanford Be Well program, with Dr. Clyde Wilson, 2013-14 MENUS OF CHANGE 2013 Summit, Harvard, Cambridge, Mass, 2013 IACP, 2013 San Francisco FANLYC, 2013 Panama IACP, NYC, 2012, Conference and Speaker Book and Bloggers Fair, NYC 2012, USA Balboa Academy 2011, Panama IACP, Austin, 20011 IACP, Portland, 2010 White House, Washington D.C., Michelle Obama Let ́s Move, 2010 IACP, Denver 2009 SABOR Barranquilla 2009, Colombia SABOR Barranquilla 2008, Colombia Quindío Café y Sabor 2008, Colombia IACP New Orleans, USA 2008, Conference and Speaker Cocina Y Placer FENALCO Valle 2007, Colombia IACP, Chicago, 2007 IACP, Seattle, USA 2006, Conference and Speaker Embassy of Colombia in The United States, Speaker, 2005 IACP, Dallas, USA 2005 IACP, San Francisco, 2004 IACP, Washington D.C., 2004