as in gourmet
informal
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
Pop-up restaurants and dinners are always on the menu somewhere in this foodie town, and Mattson highly recommends two in particular.
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Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
The James Beard Foundation announced its 2026 award semifinalists on Wednesday, and foodies will be excited to learn that 17 Colorado restaurants, bars, chefs, and others in the industry made the cut.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Northern Virginia resident Ashley Brumbaugh, 42, is a devoted foodie.
—Dawn Klavon, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Explore More East Troy’s farms promise more foodie adventures.
—Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 13 Jan. 2026
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Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
The James Beard Foundation announced its 2026 award semifinalists on Wednesday, and foodies will be excited to learn that 17 Colorado restaurants, bars, chefs, and others in the industry made the cut.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Northern Virginia resident Ashley Brumbaugh, 42, is a devoted foodie.
—Dawn Klavon, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Explore More East Troy’s farms promise more foodie adventures.
—Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for foodie
Noun
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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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Following its 2024 debut at The Stutz downtown, international food and art festival Epicurean will bring the flavors of more than 25 nations to the Fletcher Place neighborhood Oct. 5.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
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The baking connoisseur, known among fans and competitors for her affinity for boozy sweets and vibrant fashion and accessory choices, announced her departure from the wholesome series on Wednesday morning.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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The late art dealer Fred Kline attributed the work to Leonardo, but other connoisseurs have disputed its authenticity.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
16 Jan. 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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