gastronomy

noun gas·tron·o·my \ ga-ˈsträ-nə-mē \

|Updated on: 16 Jul 2018

Examples: gastronomy in a Sentence

Definition of gastronomy

1 : the art or science of good eating

2 : culinary customs or style

Chinese gastronomy

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gastronomic

play \ˌga-strə-ˈnä-mik\ or less commonly gastronomical play \ˌga-strə-ˈnä-mi-kəl\ adjective

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gastronomically

play \ˌga-strə-ˈnä-mi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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Examples of gastronomy in a Sentence

books about wine tasting and gastronomy

Recent Examples of gastronomy from the Web

Alinea, long celebrated for its artistic gastronomy, has just been named one of the The World's 50 Best Restaurants.

— carol motsinger, Cincinnati.com, "One of the world's best restaurants is a five-hour drive from Cincinnati," 20 June 2018
The pulse of Mexican gastronomy can be found at the bustling Mercado Lucas de Galvez, where local produce and fruits are served in open stalls.

— kristin braswell, Sunset, "10 Best Trips to Mexico for Your Travel Personality," 22 Jan. 2018
Guided Culinary Experience and Tasting at the Basque Culinary Center The first stop on your trip is the Basque Culinary Center for an introduction to the wonderful world of Basque gastronomy.

— virginia irurita, Town & Country, "How to Plan a Trip to Spain," 5 Oct. 2016
Turnbull had just mentioned Macron's imminent lunch with members of Sydney's French community, and had followed with comments about French gastronomy and wine.

— trevor marshallsea, Fox News, "Macron says Aussie PM's wife 'delicious,' sparking reaction," 2 May 2018
Turnbull had just mentioned Macron's imminent lunch with members of Sydney's French community, and had followed with comments about French gastronomy and wine.

— Bloomberg.com, "Macron Calls Australian PM’s Wife ‘Delicious’," 2 May 2018
Turnbull had just mentioned Macron’s imminent lunch with members of Sydney’s French community, and had followed with comments about French gastronomy and wine.

— trevor marshallsea, BostonGlobe.com, "Macron calls Australia PM’s wife ‘delicious’," 2 May 2018
Turnbull had just mentioned Macron’s imminent lunch with members of Sydney’s French community, and had followed with comments about French gastronomy and wine.

— NBC News, "French president Emmanuel Macron thanks Australian PM's 'delicious' wife," 2 May 2018
Turnbull had just mentioned Macron’s imminent lunch with members of Sydney’s French community, and had followed with comments about French gastronomy and wine.

— Washington Post, "Faux pas: France’s Macron says Aussie PM’s wife ‘delicious’," 2 May 2018

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