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
Specialty dining restaurants come with an additional fee, but most foodies find the extra cost worth it for access to higher-end ingredients, more inventive menus, a change in scenery from the main dining room, and top-notch service.
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Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
With a host of famous foodie alums watching on, including Charlotte’s own Jamie Lynch and Eric Adjepong (who was here in 2024 to host the Charlotte StrEATs Festival), the city — and the Carolinas’ food culture — is set to capture nationwide attention.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Here is some of the latest in dining news from across San Diego County, as well as some upcoming events for foodies.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
What chefs and foodies want Last weekend, the South Beach Wine & Food Festival turned 25, cementing it as one of the elders of the festival scene, along with its sister event, the New York City Wine & Food Festival, and the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado.
—J.m. Hirsch, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
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Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
With a host of famous foodie alums watching on, including Charlotte’s own Jamie Lynch and Eric Adjepong (who was here in 2024 to host the Charlotte StrEATs Festival), the city — and the Carolinas’ food culture — is set to capture nationwide attention.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 27 Feb. 2026
Here is some of the latest in dining news from across San Diego County, as well as some upcoming events for foodies.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
What chefs and foodies want Last weekend, the South Beach Wine & Food Festival turned 25, cementing it as one of the elders of the festival scene, along with its sister event, the New York City Wine & Food Festival, and the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado.
—J.m. Hirsch, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foodie
Noun
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At the Gritti Epicurean cooking school, small groups are introduced to the marvels of Venetian culinary traditions in half-day to three-day courses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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Serious steak enthusiasts and oenophiles may want to book a room at the Epicurean Hotel, Bern’s sister property just across the street.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
19 Dec. 2025
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Wine lovers can indulge in exclusive vintner dinners set at some of Charlotte’s top restaurants, along with a Collector’s Gala & Live Auction crafted to intrigue wine connoisseurs.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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This week, tens of thousands of creative connoisseurs, collectors, and art enthusiasts descended on Los Angeles for fairs, gallery dinners, and other Art Week events.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 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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Ever since, keen epicures had been ardently awaiting his next move.—
Sarah Khan,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
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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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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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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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From Senior Editor Jessie Gaynor, who highlighted not one Tweet, but an entire body of work from one of the best to ever do it: A thorough accounting of Joyce Carol Oates’ viral tweets is a task better suited to her extremely lucky future biographer than to a dilettante like me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Nov. 2025
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“Foodie.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foodie. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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