as in gourmet
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a person who enjoys and cares about food very much
The restaurant is very popular among foodies.
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Recent Examples of foodie
GuruWalk’s robust New York City tour listings cover all those highlights and then some, with solid options for nature lovers, foodies, art and architecture aficionados, and history buffs.
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
On a sunny afternoon in May 2024, a hundred New England foodies gathered on the steps of the US Capitol to declare New Haven, Connecticut—in as official a manner as possible—the pizza capital of the United States.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Stars are in on the action, with Bun B's Trill Burgers and Top Chef finalist Evelyn Garcia's JŪN packing in foodies and fans alike.
—Melissa Liebling-Goldberg, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Here’s a rundown for foodies tracking the latest dining moves.
—Ryan J. Rusak, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
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Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
On a sunny afternoon in May 2024, a hundred New England foodies gathered on the steps of the US Capitol to declare New Haven, Connecticut—in as official a manner as possible—the pizza capital of the United States.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Stars are in on the action, with Bun B's Trill Burgers and Top Chef finalist Evelyn Garcia's JŪN packing in foodies and fans alike.
—Melissa Liebling-Goldberg, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Here’s a rundown for foodies tracking the latest dining moves.
—Ryan J. Rusak, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foodie
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Go on fungi-finding forays with truffle-sniffing dogs at the Oregon Truffle Festival, or attend epicurean bashes like Alt Wine Fest, Queer Wine Fest, AAPI Food & Wine Festival, and the International Pinot Noir Celebration.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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The Lavender Lady at Reverence at Epicurean Atlanta.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2026
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Despite owning the winery and another vineyard in California, Soloviev wasn’t a connoisseur.—
Reeves Wiedeman,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
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Tote bag connoisseurs once again celebrated Trader Joe's latest product drop.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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And now, with a myriad of buzzy new restaurants helmed by some of France’s top chefs and curious creatives from around the world eager to experiment with the territory’s rich ingredients, Biarritz is becoming an epicure’s paradise in its own right.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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The epicure who dreamed up this last part was, allegedly, a priest.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Founded in 2017 by three Italian food journalists and gastronomes, Luciano Pignataro, Albert Sapere and Barbara Guerra, 50 Top Pizza ranks pizzas around the world.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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Anne Marie Panoringan, Culture OC food writer, notes that even for seasoned gastronomes, the value proposition feels off.—
Brock Keeling,
Daily News,
16 Jan. 2026
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Is Steyer just a billionaire dilettante trying to buy an office?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Spoken like a true pseudo-bohemian trust-fund dilettante, an archetype as old as dynastic wealth.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Foodie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foodie. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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