gastronomy
noun
gas·tron·o·my
ga-ˈsträ-nə-mē 
1
: the art or science of good eating
2
: culinary customs or style
Chinese gastronomy
Examples of gastronomy in a Sentence
books about wine tasting and gastronomy
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Dean’s is part of a wave of restaurants—Sailor, Lord’s, Dame—that have pointedly reframed British gastronomy for a New York audience that perhaps believed too readily in the myth of English stodge.
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
In addition to food and beverage programming, this year’s edition will also incorporate art, literature, music, fashion, photography, craftsmanship, wellness, sustainability and technology, reflecting the many ways gastronomy connects with broader creative disciplines.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Among the ethnic eats, Matheusz Gessler’s Warszawski Sen stands out for modern Polish gastronomy.
—Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Much like medicine, gastronomy is a passion that calls for complete dedication in the service of others and their happiness.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
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Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
In addition to food and beverage programming, this year’s edition will also incorporate art, literature, music, fashion, photography, craftsmanship, wellness, sustainability and technology, reflecting the many ways gastronomy connects with broader creative disciplines.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Among the ethnic eats, Matheusz Gessler’s Warszawski Sen stands out for modern Polish gastronomy.
—Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
Much like medicine, gastronomy is a passion that calls for complete dedication in the service of others and their happiness.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gastronomy
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“Gastronomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastronomy. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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