In 2006 Dr Rachel A. Ankeny graduated with the degree of Master of Arts in Gastronomy (University of Adelaide) after completing a dissertation on celebratory food habits among Italo-Australian and Italian-American immigrants. Prior to joining the University of Adelaide in 2006, she was director and lecturer/senior lecturer in the Unit for History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Sydney from 2000.

Studying Gastronomy at Adelaide

The Graduate Program in Gastronomy will come to an official closure at the end of 2010. The University will continue to offer its postgraduate programs in Food Writing, Wine Business, and Global Food and Agricultural Business, and will consider suitably qualified graduates for research degrees (MA and PhD). If you would like further information about any of these programs please visit the University website (www.adelaide.edu.au) or contact Dr Barbara Santich on barbara.santich@adelaide.edu.au.