gastronomy

Definition of gastronomynext
as in cooking
formal 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 six-part drama turns gastronomy into emotional memory, following a young chef who becomes the pupil — and memory-holder — of a food inspector in the early stages of Alzheimer’s. Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 25 May 2026 Dean’s is part of a wave of restaurants—Sailor, Lord’s, Dame—that have pointedly reframed British gastronomy for a New York audience that perhaps believed too readily in the myth of English stodge. Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 17 May 2026 Directly overlooking the river, with two-Michelin-star chef Alex Dilling at the helm, this venue offers inventive French gastronomy with elite proteins flown in weekly. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026 The gold standard of gastronomy is really French cuisine. Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gastronomy
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  • Pools overlook the Sea of Cortez, and the resort offers activities like pool games, ping pong, art workshops, and cooking classes.
    Chelsea Adams, USA Today, 20 June 2026
  • For kids less interested in sports or physical activities, there are art, music and cooking camps, too.
    Rhitu Chatterjee, NPR, 19 June 2026

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“Gastronomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gastronomy. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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