as in cooking
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the art or activity of cooking and eating fine food
books about wine tasting and gastronomy
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Recent Examples of gastronomy
The latest campaign encourages travelers to go beyond the beaches and engage with Puerto Rican culture, whether through gastronomy in Cayey, heritage tourism in Ponce, or adventure travel in the central mountains.
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Josh Rivera, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
At select locations, Samuelsson is joined by special guest Nneka Nurse, a leading global advocate for Caribbean gastronomy.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Cities were judged across 26 criteria, spanning winemaking history, vineyard presence, wine quality and reputation, sustainability, gastronomy, tourism infrastructure, cultural life, wellness experiences, value for money and overall accessibility.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Discover picturesque small towns where medieval architecture meets vibrant local culture and gastronomy, like Les Baux-de-Provence or Eguisheim in the Alsace wine region.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
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Josh Rivera, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
At select locations, Samuelsson is joined by special guest Nneka Nurse, a leading global advocate for Caribbean gastronomy.
—Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2026
Cities were judged across 26 criteria, spanning winemaking history, vineyard presence, wine quality and reputation, sustainability, gastronomy, tourism infrastructure, cultural life, wellness experiences, value for money and overall accessibility.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Discover picturesque small towns where medieval architecture meets vibrant local culture and gastronomy, like Les Baux-de-Provence or Eguisheim in the Alsace wine region.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gastronomy
cooking
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Tune into yourself while tuning out the outside world courtesy of an E-bike ride under the Tuscan sun, a stroll through the olive groves, a dip in the infinity pool, a meditative massage, or a private cooking class using ingredients sourced from the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 Apr. 2026
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Hartman also co-owned the erstwhile The Great Jones Cafe, which brought Cajun cooking to downtown New York and became a hub for the local indie film and music communities.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Gastronomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gastronomy. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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