gastronome
noun
gas·tro·nome
ˈga-strə-ˌnōm 
: a lover of good food
especially
: one with a serious interest in gastronomy
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gastronomes from all over make the pilgrimage to this temple of haute cuisine
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Now, the dessert is more than just a daily chore for gastronomes who visit his revered restaurant in the south of France, where rum is as prevalent as wine.
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Michelle Tchea, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2024
But fear not my fellow gastronomes, for amidst the sips and swirls there will be laughter, there will be revelry and just maybe a nugget or two of culinary enlightenment.
—Johnny Noakes, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2024
For coffee and pastries that helped put Los Alamos on the map amongst discerning gastronomes, hit Bob's Well Bread—a second location opened in Ballard in 2019.
—David Amsden, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2023
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With its winning trifecta of sandy beaches, boutique hotels, and unpretentious tavernas, the Greek island of Milos seduces couples, water lovers, and gastronomes alike.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
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Michelle Tchea, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 July 2024
But fear not my fellow gastronomes, for amidst the sips and swirls there will be laughter, there will be revelry and just maybe a nugget or two of culinary enlightenment.
—Johnny Noakes, Hartford Courant, 14 Apr. 2024
For coffee and pastries that helped put Los Alamos on the map amongst discerning gastronomes, hit Bob's Well Bread—a second location opened in Ballard in 2019.
—David Amsden, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Mar. 2023
In This Article Best Hotels and Resorts Best Shopping
Best Restaurants
How to Get Around
Trending Videos
With its winning trifecta of sandy beaches, boutique hotels, and unpretentious tavernas, the Greek island of Milos seduces couples, water lovers, and gastronomes alike.
—Helen Iatrou, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
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“Gastronome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastronome. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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