gastronome

[ gas-truh-nohm ]

noun

1. a connoisseur of good food; gourmet; epicure.

gastronome

/ ɡæsˈtrɒnəmə; ˈɡæstrəˌnəʊm /

noun

1. less common words for gourmet

Word History and Origins

Origin of gastronome¹

1815–25; < French, back formation from gastronomie gastronomy

Example Sentences

Responsible adults and gastronomes therefore will quite rightly clutch their collars at the notion of drinking games, which are both irresponsible and a complete waste of perfectly good spirits.

From Seattle Times

I'm revisiting one of the most iconic cookbooks of the 1970s: "Simple French Food" by Richard Olney; the preface of this book should be required reading by any serious cook or gastronome, professional or amateur.

From Salon

For the modern gastronome, turducken has emerged as the ultimate in holiday culinary projects.

From Salon

“Exposing myself as the smell-less gastronome was not pleasant,” he said, adding that, though he worried about his reputation and career, there was “a huge need to help these people.”

From New York Times

Yogis and nature enthusiasts have long flocked to Ojai, a verdant mountain enclave 90 minutes north of Los Angeles — gastronomes, not so much.

From New York Times