Anna Colquhoun

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Culinary guesthouse owner & cook at Bolara 60

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Anna is a food anthropologist with a PhD from SOAS University of London, blending academic research with practical expertise. She is an author, cook, and co-owner of Bolara 60, a culinary guesthouse in Istria, Croatia. Her background includes training at the acclaimed restaurant Chez Panisse in California.

Alongside her husband, Anna restored a 250-year-old stone farmhouse in Istria, transforming it into their guesthouse and home. This venture embodies her passion for connecting food with culture, history, and place. She has traveled extensively throughout Europe and Africa for culinary research, informing her work and writing.

Unique fact: She had the original idea for the popular BBC Radio 4 program The Kitchen Cabinet and serves as its food consultant.

Personality Overview

Optimistic

Amiable & Agreeable

Non-Confrontational

They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word.  Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.

Topics They Care About

Food Anthropology
Her core academic discipline, with a PhD from SOAS. Her work explores the connection between food, culture, society, and history, which she applies at her guesthouse.
Istrian Culture
Her PhD research focused on the regional cuisine of Istria, where she now lives and runs a guesthouse celebrating local food, wine, and traditions.
Taste and Place
The central theme of her doctoral thesis and her recently co-edited book, focusing on how geography, politics, and culture shape the flavor of food.

Media Appearances

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Work History

6-2017
Culinary guesthouse owner & cook at Bolara 60
9-2015
Food anthropologist at SOAS University of London
9-2006
Cooking teacher, food consultant and writer at Culinary Anthropologist

Education

9-2015 - 6-2024
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from SOAS University of London
9-2012 - 9-2015
Master's degree from SOAS University of London

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