as in epicures
a person with refined tastes in food and wine
an epicurean with a beautifully equipped kitchen
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Noun
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If Toni’s home had been open to gourmets there would always be porgys frying.—
Nikki Giovanni
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Painters, sculptors, designers, and young gastronomes with a forward-thinking vision have put down roots.—
Lindsay Cohn,
Vogue,
4 Dec. 2025
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Now in its 17th year, The Ritz-Carlton Cayman Cookout offers discerning gastronomes the chance to savor exceptional fare in a spirited atmosphere.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 Sep. 2025
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For gourmands and oenophiles, there’s also a private dining room with a catering kitchen and a wine storage and tasting room.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
8 Jan. 2026
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The date note feels authentic, not synthetic or fake like some gourmands can smell.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Epicureans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/epicureans. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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