Gourmet vs. Gourmand

Gourmetadjective

(of food and drink) Fine; of superior quality.

Gourmetnoun

A connoisseur in eating and drinking; someone who takes their food seriously.

Gourmetnoun

A connoisseur in eating and drinking; an epicure.

Gourmetnoun

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

Gourmetnoun

a connoisseur of good food; a person with a discerning palate.

Gourmetnoun

of a kind or standard suitable for a gourmet

Gourmet

Gourmet (US: , UK: ) is a cultural ideal associated with the culinary arts of fine food and drink, or haute cuisine, which is characterized by refined, even elaborate preparations and presentations of aesthetically balanced meals of several contrasting, often quite rich courses. Historically the ingredients used in the meal tended to be rare for the region, which could also be impacted by the local state and religious customs.

Gourmandnoun

A person given to excess in the consumption of food and drink; a greedy or ravenous eater.

Gourmandnoun

A person who appreciates good food.

Gourmandnoun

A greedy or ravenous eater; a glutton. See Gormand.

Gourmandnoun

a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess

Gourmandnoun

a person who enjoys eating and often eats too much.

Gourmandnoun

a connoisseur of good food; a gourmet.

Gourmand

A gourmand is a person who takes great pleasure and interest in consuming good food and drink. Gourmand originally referred to a person who was , a person who eats and drinks excessively; this usage is now rare.