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
Throughout the year, Der Pavilion will host a roster of exhibitions, performances, crafts and gastronomy involving local and international communities, artists and artisans, galleries and institutions.
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 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
This massive celebration presents a significant opportunity to showcase Mexico’s strengths as a global leader in cultural heritage, history, tourism and gastronomy.
—Alicia G Kerber Palma, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The gastronomy tourism in Spain experiences celebrates sustainability, seasonality, and respect for the land.
—Spain Tourism, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
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Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 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
This massive celebration presents a significant opportunity to showcase Mexico’s strengths as a global leader in cultural heritage, history, tourism and gastronomy.
—Alicia G Kerber Palma, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The gastronomy tourism in Spain experiences celebrates sustainability, seasonality, and respect for the land.
—Spain Tourism, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gastronomy
cooking
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The library features several spaces that were informed by community feedback, including a community room and a Maker’s Space, where visitors can use 3D printers or take cooking classes.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Each dish presents high-end Cuban cooking through a lens of possibility shaped by heritage, imagination and global training at top kitchens around the world.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Gastronomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gastronomy. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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