Foodie vs. Gastronaut

Foodienoun

(slang) A person with a special interest in or knowledge of food, a gourmet.

Foodienoun

a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink)

Foodienoun

a person with a particular interest in food; a gourmet

Foodie

A foodie is a person who has an ardent or refined interest in food, and who eats food not only out of hunger but also as a hobby. The related terms and define roughly the same thing, i.e.

Gastronautnoun

A person with a keen appreciation for food.

Gastronautnoun

A person whose whole focus is narrowly directed to the enjoyment of fine food.