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
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books about wine tasting and gastronomy
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At Ynyshir, chef Gareth Ward takes an unapologetically global approach to gastronomy, flying in premium ingredients, diving into Japanese technique, and pairing it all with a DJ in the dining room.
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Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
From garden snail to gastronomy Eating what many consider to be a slimy nuisance seems almost counterintuitive, but consuming land snails has a long history dating back to the Paleolithic period, some 70,000 to 170,000 years ago in southern Africa.
—Garritt C. Van Dyk, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
The property has also teamed up with the Basque Culinary Center, which trains people and promotes Basque gastronomy.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
Earlier this month, Indian chef Gaggan Anand — known for combining molecular gastronomy with Thai and Japanese influences — joined forces with Yosuke Suga, the talent behind Vuitton’s Sugalabo V in Osaka, for a three-day pop-up dining experience at Gaggan at Louis Vuitton in Bangkok.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
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Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
From garden snail to gastronomy Eating what many consider to be a slimy nuisance seems almost counterintuitive, but consuming land snails has a long history dating back to the Paleolithic period, some 70,000 to 170,000 years ago in southern Africa.
—Garritt C. Van Dyk, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2025
The property has also teamed up with the Basque Culinary Center, which trains people and promotes Basque gastronomy.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 22 May 2025
Earlier this month, Indian chef Gaggan Anand — known for combining molecular gastronomy with Thai and Japanese influences — joined forces with Yosuke Suga, the talent behind Vuitton’s Sugalabo V in Osaka, for a three-day pop-up dining experience at Gaggan at Louis Vuitton in Bangkok.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 15 May 2025
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 14 Jun. 2025.
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