as in gourmet
a person with refined tastes in food and wine
a gastronomist and food historian who is very knowledgeable about Spanish cuisine
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Recent Examples of gastronomist
This recipe, which Melissa Clark adapted from the molecular gastronomist Hervé This, forgoes the cream, eggs and hand mixers required by many mousses, prioritizing chocolate and chocolate alone.
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New York Times, 14 Feb. 2022
One of the first diets was introduced in the 1840s by a Presbyterian minister named Sylvester Graham, historic gastronomist Sarah Lohman told Live Science.
—Fiza Pirani, ajc, 10 July 2018
Imagine a food incubator in which budding molecular gastronomists, bakers, and cheesemakers learn from each other while perfecting their wares.
—Frei Brothers Sonoma Reserve, Bon Appetit, 2 Aug. 2017
New York Times, 14 Feb. 2022
One of the first diets was introduced in the 1840s by a Presbyterian minister named Sylvester Graham, historic gastronomist Sarah Lohman told Live Science.
—Fiza Pirani, ajc, 10 July 2018
Imagine a food incubator in which budding molecular gastronomists, bakers, and cheesemakers learn from each other while perfecting their wares.
—Frei Brothers Sonoma Reserve, Bon Appetit, 2 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gastronomist
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
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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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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“Gastronomist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gastronomist. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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