gastronomes
Lovers of cuisine
Gastronomes are people with refined taste in food and drink—connoisseurs of fine cuisine.
The term suggests not just enjoyment but knowledge and discernment: The city's gastronomes debated which restaurant deserved the top rating.
A gastronome appreciates both the preparation and the cultural context of a meal.
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- discernmentKeen perception and judgment
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- refinementElegance of manner
- appreciationRecognition of worth
critic · judge · savant · aficionado · sensory · sophistication · evaluation · distinction
French tire manufacturer
- trufflePrized subterranean edible
- caviarCured fish eggs
- degustationCareful tasting of foods
- tastingSampling for flavor
haute · sashimi · charcuterie · artisanal · farm-to-table · pâtisserie · delicacy · rarities
Characteristic cooking style
- chefProfessional kitchen leader
- cookingPreparing food with heat
- kitchenFood preparation room
- ingredientsParts of a mixture
recipe · flavors · dining · culinary · nourishment · preparation · technique · presentation
Happy, satisfied feeling
- indulgenceYielding to desire
- hedonismPursuit of gratification
- sensualityPursuit of physical pleasure
- luxuryExpensive nonessential comfort
decadence · savor · feast · banquet · appetite · sumptuous · delectable · gratification
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- discernmentKeen perception and judgment
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
- refinementElegance of manner
appreciation · critic · judge · savant · aficionado · sensory · sophistication · evaluation · distinction · selectivity
Michelin
French tire manufacturer
- trufflePrized subterranean edible
- caviarCured fish eggs
- degustationCareful tasting of foods
tasting · haute · sashimi · charcuterie · artisanal · farm-to-table · pâtisserie · delicacy · rarities · terroir
cuisine
Characteristic cooking style
ingredients · recipe · flavors · dining · culinary · nourishment · preparation · technique · presentation · seasoning
pleasure
Happy, satisfied feeling
- indulgenceYielding to desire
- hedonismPursuit of gratification
- sensualityPursuit of physical pleasure
luxury · decadence · savor · feast · banquet · appetite · sumptuous · delectable · gratification · enjoyment
- culinary figuresJulia Child, Anthony Bourdain, Gordon Ramsay, celebrity chefs, chefs
- French gastronomyCulinary arts of France
- molecular gastronomyScientific study of cooking
gastronomy, gastronome, gastronomic, gastronomical, gastronomically