| Pauline Nguyen | |
|---|---|
| Born | Vietnam |
| Citizenship | Australian |
| Occupation(s) | Author, restaurateur |
| Notable work | Secrets of the Red Lantern |
Pauline Nguyen is an Australian author and restaurateur.
Nguyen was born in Vietnam. Upon the communist takeover of Saigon in 1975, her father decided to evacuate his family from Vietnam. They embarked on a perilous sea voyage in 1977, eventually finding refuge in a Thai refugee camp. After a year, they were granted asylum in Australia by the Fraser government in 1978.
In 2002, Nguyen partnered with her brother Luke Nguyen, to open the Red Lantern restaurant in Sydney. As an author, she has written several publications. Nguyen authored Secrets of the Red Lantern, a memoir that combines her family's story with traditional Vietnamese recipes. The book was shortlisted for Newcomer of the Year and Biography of the Year at the Australian Book Industry Awards in 2008. She also wrote "The Way of the Spiritual Entrepreneur," a 2019 Australian Business Book Award winner for Best Entrepreneurship and Small Business.
In 2020, Nguyen took part in the third season of the Australian documentary series Filthy Rich and Homeless.
Publications
- Nguyen, Pauline; Nguyen, Luke; Jensen, Mark (2008). Secrets of the Red Lantern: stories and Vietnamese recipes from the heart. Kansas City, Mo: Andrews McMeel. ISBN 978-0-7407-7743-1. OCLC 221154328.
- Nguyen, Pauline (2008). "The Courage of Soldiers". In Pung, Alice (ed.). Growing up Asian in Australia. Melbourne: Black. ISBN 978-1-86395-191-3.
- Nguyen, Pauline (2009). "Born in Vietnam, made in Australia". In Schultz, Julianne (ed.). Stories for today. Griffith review Fiction issue. South Brisbane: Griffith Univ. ISBN 978-1-921520-86-0.
- Nguyen, Pauline (2008). Secrets of the Red Lantern: Stories and Vietnamese Recipes from the Heart. Andrews McMeel Publishing. ISBN 978-0740777431.
References
- Taylor-Kabbaz, Amy (12 November 2018). "We sit down with Pauline Nguyen, who offers us all a beacon of hope". WellBeing Magazine. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- Bennet, Michael (14 August 2014). "Food and fire: Pauline Nguyen's path for growth". Westpac. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- "The Spiritual Entrepreneur: Pauline Nguyen shares her secrets to success". The CEO Magazine. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- Sams, Lauren (5 June 2020). "'This is a test': restaurateur Pauline Nguyen on living on the streets". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- Enus, Anton (30 May 2016). "Identity Matters: 'My father had made the decision that if we died at sea, we would all die together' - Pauline Nguyen". SBS News. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- Winter, Aleney de (29 January 2017). "Raffles chats with author, entrepreneur and international speaker, Pauline Nguyen". boyeatsworld. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- Duncan (5 October 2007). "Review: Secrets of the Red Lantern, by Pauline Nguyen | Syrup and Tang". Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- Coghlan, Adam (11 September 2020). "London Food Writers and Chefs Share Their Favourite Cookbooks". Eater London. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- "Brooks wins Book of the Year award". The Sydney Morning Herald. 16 June 2008. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- "2019 Winners". The 2024 Australian Business Book Awards. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- Crabb, Brendan (10 June 2020). "Celebrity stays in Wollongong's crisis accommodation as part of TV series". Illawarra Mercury. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- Knox, David (12 May 2020). "Returning: Filthy, Rich & Homeless | TV Tonight". tvtonight. Retrieved 3 November 2024.