as in gourmets
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 foodies
The industrial northern pocket of Chinatown housing Pacific Electric is well-known to ravers and foodies — Insomniac’s Naud Street warehouse is close by, and the upscale cocktail bar Apotheke and pan-Asian restaurant Majordomo are around the corner.
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Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The French House is an institution, having been there for over a century—from actors to musicians to artists (Francis Bacon was a regular) to Royals to foodies—you’ll find them all.
—Cass Farrar, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2026
For math enthusiasts and foodies, Pi Day on March 14 is upon us once again.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 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
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.
—CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
This list of things to do in Belize features ideas for everyone, from adventurers and history buffs to foodies and travelers looking to chill out on a lounge chair in the sun.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
The French House is an institution, having been there for over a century—from actors to musicians to artists (Francis Bacon was a regular) to Royals to foodies—you’ll find them all.
—Cass Farrar, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2026
For math enthusiasts and foodies, Pi Day on March 14 is upon us once again.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 3 Mar. 2026
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.
—Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 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
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.
—CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
This list of things to do in Belize features ideas for everyone, from adventurers and history buffs to foodies and travelers looking to chill out on a lounge chair in the sun.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for foodies
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Davis Grocers/Capital Grille For 120 years, the red brick building at the southeast corner of Fourth and Colorado streets has served the food needs of Austin gourmets and gourmands.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Sep. 2025
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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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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
Noun
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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 high cost of LPs means that young music connoisseurs only buy when the cover has as much appeal as the music.—
Luba Kassova,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Packer and Srulovich aren’t dilettantes, either.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Foodies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foodies. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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