Joanne Goudie was born in the central Newfoundland town of Botwood but has lived in many parts of the island including Corner Brook, Stephenville, St. John's, Fogo Island and Grand Falls, Windsor. She has always loved baking and catering, and after meeting Elaine Feore the two were able to turn their shared passion for food into the grand adventure of opening their own restaurant, The Blue Fish Bistro, which would help inspire their cookbook Storm the Kettle. Joanne and her husband Craig are the proud parents of two sons.