chowhound
Insatiable food lover
A chowhound is someone with an enthusiastic, even obsessive interest in food—not just eating it, but seeking out the best, most authentic, or most interesting examples: He's a real chowhound who knows every taco stand in the city.
The term suggests adventurous eating and strong opinions about where to find good food, distinguishing it from mere gluttony.
Domesticated swine for meat
- hogSwine, or monopolize
- gluttonExcessive, voracious eater
- gobblerMale turkey, or glutton
- gorgerExcessive food consumer
guzzler · stuffed · belly · seconds · thirds · buffet · all-you-can-eat · doggie bag
Casual term for epicure
- gourmetConnoisseur of fine cuisine
- epicureLover of fine food
- gastronomeCulinary connoisseur
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
aficionado · palate · flavor · cuisine · taste · culinary · savoring · delicacy
Extremely hungry, insatiable
- insatiableImpossible to satisfy
- hungryWanting to eat
- devouringEating greedily and quickly
- gorgingEating greedily, excessively
wolfing · scarfing · snarfing · gobbling · feasting · stuffing · bingeing · famished
Connoisseur of sensual pleasures
- sommelierTrained wine service professional
- MichelinFrench tire manufacturer
- degustationCareful tasting of foods
- artisanalMade by skilled craftspeople
haute · nouvelle · terroir · pairing · umami · truffle · foie gras · sashimi
Something pleasantly special
- splurgeSpend freely, impulsively
- decadenceMoral decline through excess
- hedonismPursuit of gratification
- pleasureHappy, satisfied feeling
gratification · reward · satisfaction · guilty pleasure · comfort food · cheat day · feast · binge
Consuming beyond bodily needs
- excessSurplus beyond need
- greedExcessive desire for wealth
- gluttonyGreedy excess in consumption
- piggishGreedily self-indulgent
swilling · voracity · unrestrained · compulsive · overindulgence · hoggish · greedy · rapacious
pig
Domesticated swine for meat
gorger · guzzler · stuffed · belly · seconds · thirds · buffet · all-you-can-eat · doggie bag · leftovers
foodie
Casual term for epicure
- gourmetConnoisseur of fine cuisine
- epicureLover of fine food
- gastronomeCulinary connoisseur
connoisseur · aficionado · palate · flavor · cuisine · taste · culinary · savoring · delicacy · tasting
ravenous
Extremely hungry, insatiable
- insatiableImpossible to satisfy
- hungryWanting to eat
- devouringEating greedily and quickly
gorging · wolfing · scarfing · snarfing · gobbling · feasting · stuffing · bingeing · famished · starving
epicurean
Connoisseur of sensual pleasures
- sommelierTrained wine service professional
- MichelinFrench tire manufacturer
- degustationCareful tasting of foods
artisanal · haute · nouvelle · terroir · pairing · umami · truffle · foie gras · sashimi · provenance
treat
Something pleasantly special
- splurgeSpend freely, impulsively
- decadenceMoral decline through excess
- hedonismPursuit of gratification
pleasure · gratification · reward · satisfaction · guilty pleasure · comfort food · cheat day · feast · binge · spoiling
overeating
Consuming beyond bodily needs
piggish · swilling · voracity · unrestrained · compulsive · overindulgence · hoggish · greedy · rapacious · immoderate
- gluttonyglutton, gluttonous, gorge, gorger, gorging
chowhoundfood snob
One disdaining common fare
gourmand · epicure · picky eater · gourmet