as in epicurean
a person with refined tastes in food and wine
food critics have to be gourmets in order to write about food in an informed way
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Noun
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Ever since, keen epicures had been ardently awaiting his next move.—
Sarah Khan,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025 -
Biggest Fear: Pain of their own insecurity, uncertainty. Type 7: The Enthusiast/Epicure The enthusiast/epicure looks to explore all the wonders of life and are always on the hunt for new experiences and adventures.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
Peoplemag,
25 Apr. 2024
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After sampling a few local cheeses, visiting gastronomes can embark on an in-depth immersion into the region’s dairy industry with a trip to Ecoagroturismo Arqueixal, a small-scale operation that provides ample insight into the Galicia of yore.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The hour-long experience—set to debut in Tokyo this spring—has been well received by curious gastronomes and tech enthusiasts alike craving the next big thing.—
Kristin Tablang,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Bygone bon vivants like writers James Joyce and Gertrude Stein and art collectors like Peggy Guggenheim are a few culture-shaping figures that come to mind.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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Unlike the always retiring Edward, however, Oswald is a bon vivant comfortable in his own skin — a great dancer, a karaoke master, and a ladies’ man.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
18 Jan. 2025
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Spurred by the overwhelming trend for photorealistic gourmands and naturalistic fruity fragrances, perfumers are finding ways to make floral fragrances that smell more naturalistic—like how flowers smell in nature.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
19 Mar. 2025
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Rich Pistachio is an elevated gourmand, with cardamom, bergamot, marshmallow, oak wood, tonka bean and, of course, pistachio.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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This recipe, which Melissa Clark adapted from the molecular gastronomist Hervé This, forgoes the cream, eggs and hand mixers required by many mousses, prioritizing chocolate and chocolate alone.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2022
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One of the first diets was introduced in the 1840s by a Presbyterian minister named Sylvester Graham, historic gastronomist Sarah Lohman told Live Science.—
Fiza Pirani,
ajc,
10 July 2018
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“Gourmet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gourmet. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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