gastronome

noun

gas·tro·nome ˈga-strə-ˌnōm

Synonyms of gastronome next

: a lover of good food

especially : one with a serious interest in gastronomy

Choose the Right Synonym for gastronome

epicure, gourmet, gourmand, gastronome mean one who takes pleasure in eating and drinking.

epicure implies fastidiousness and voluptuousness of taste.

gourmet implies being a connoisseur in food and drink and the discriminating enjoyment of them.

gourmand implies a hearty appetite for good food and drink, not without discernment, but with less than a gourmet's.

gastronome implies that one has studied extensively the history and rituals of haute cuisine.

Example Sentences

gastronomes from all over make the pilgrimage to this temple of haute cuisine

Recent Examples on the Web This fictional character of Dodin remained so beloved and gave birth to a club of gastronomes. —

Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 May 2023 Thrill-seekers can hike or mountain bike on nearby Mount Feathertop and Mount Beauty, while gastronomes can either lazily pick their way through weekend markets brimming with fresh produce or pop on a helmet and pedal between cellar doors. —

Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2023 The two chefs behind the Michelin-starred Ristorante Acquerello near Milan, Silvio Salmoiraghi of Italy and Choi Cheolhyeok of South Korea, along with Italian gastronome Paolo Tucci, consulted on the menu. —

San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2021 While October novels brim with exciting plots and winsome characters, this month's nonfiction titles are dominated by biographies of a popular first lady, a beloved actor, a troubled poet, and a noted gastronome. —

Monitor Reviewers, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2020 And Acquerello’s staff gastronome, Paolo Tucci, will also travel here frequently. —

Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Nov. 2022 The story is inspired by the famous French gastronome Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin. —

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