Please stop saying foodie and gourmand

[Anonymous]

I call my son a foodie. It's all he thinks about. He counts his meals and wants a make up meal if he misses one. Literally, he will go over everything he ate each day. It's the first thing he shares with us when he gets home. At least he mixes healthy choices in menu and he's not picky.

Long story short, I'm still going to use the word.

I <3 my foodie.

[Anonymous]

OP, why would you care about something so stupid? You need to meditate or something. I don't use those words and I guess I would qualify as either one but I really don't give a shit if people use these words.

[Anonymous]

You people have seriously never met either if this is what you think.

My father is unbelievable when it comes to food....and he passed it down to me.

He would drive all over the place for these little hole in the wall places that other people would be afraid to eat in. He once took the shuttle (from DC) to Boston in the middle of the work day for his favorite food place. We had a garden in the backyard of herbs, veggies, etc. that he used in all his dishes. He loves to cook. He can recreate what he tasted in a restaurant at home without looking it up or asking the chef. Family trips were always about what the location served/what was unique to that country/state/city, etc.

He makes Anthony Bourdain look like an amateur.

My dad would prob think those are d-bags term as well, but if they applied to anyone it would be him (and now me and my 6 year old who is obssessed with different foods. 3 year old is afraid of food). I don't know any other way to describe this passion. It is not about quantity, or even just simple variety of the food.

I have used the latter term on the board, sorry. I personally can't stand the term 'craft beer'. This is a new one that just drives me insane.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You people have seriously never met either if this is what you think.

My father is unbelievable when it comes to food....and he passed it down to me.

He would drive all over the place for these little hole in the wall places that other people would be afraid to eat in. He once took the shuttle (from DC) to Boston in the middle of the work day for his favorite food place. We had a garden in the backyard of herbs, veggies, etc. that he used in all his dishes. He loves to cook. He can recreate what he tasted in a restaurant at home without looking it up or asking the chef. Family trips were always about what the location served/what was unique to that country/state/city, etc.

He makes Anthony Bourdain look like an amateur.

My dad would prob think those are d-bags term as well, but if they applied to anyone it would be him (and now me and my 6 year old who is obssessed with different foods. 3 year old is afraid of food). I don't know any other way to describe this passion. It is not about quantity, or even just simple variety of the food.

I have used the latter term on the board, sorry. I personally can't stand the term 'craft beer'. This is a new one that just drives me insane.

PP 10:30 here and this pretty much describes me too. Not sure about the Anthony Bourdain thing though because I have never worked as a professional chef. I have worked as a caterer but it isn't the same. "Foodie" sounds ridiculous when you are talking about an actual obsession. Anyway, I still think it is stupid to care if people use these words or not. My life kind of revolves around food, people are generally amazed when they come to dinner because I have not told them that I am a "foodie" or, the even more ridiculous "gourmand." I find myself cooking toned down menus for guests so that they will still feel comfortable inviting me to dinner. But this is a personal thing- not something to show off about. I live this way because I think food is one of the great pleasures in life and I don't want to waste calories on crap. I keep myself pretty thin but I make sure every meal is worth eating.

[Anonymous]

What the hell is a gourmand?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What the hell is a gourmand?

It means greedy or overindulging, with regard to food. The more commonly-used term is glutton.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You people have seriously never met either if this is what you think.

My father is unbelievable when it comes to food....and he passed it down to me.

He would drive all over the place for these little hole in the wall places that other people would be afraid to eat in. He once took the shuttle (from DC) to Boston in the middle of the work day for his favorite food place. We had a garden in the backyard of herbs, veggies, etc. that he used in all his dishes. He loves to cook. He can recreate what he tasted in a restaurant at home without looking it up or asking the chef. Family trips were always about what the location served/what was unique to that country/state/city, etc.

He makes Anthony Bourdain look like an amateur.

My dad would prob think those are d-bags term as well, but if they applied to anyone it would be him (and now me and my 6 year old who is obssessed with different foods. 3 year old is afraid of food). I don't know any other way to describe this passion. It is not about quantity, or even just simple variety of the food.

I have used the latter term on the board, sorry. I personally can't stand the term 'craft beer'. This is a new one that just drives me insane.

PP 10:30 here and this pretty much describes me too. Not sure about the Anthony Bourdain thing though because I have never worked as a professional chef. I have worked as a caterer but it isn't the same. "Foodie" sounds ridiculous when you are talking about an actual obsession. Anyway, I still think it is stupid to care if people use these words or not. My life kind of revolves around food, people are generally amazed when they come to dinner because I have not told them that I am a "foodie" or, the even more ridiculous "gourmand." I find myself cooking toned down menus for guests so that they will still feel comfortable inviting me to dinner. But this is a personal thing- not something to show off about. I live this way because I think food is one of the great pleasures in life and I don't want to waste calories on crap. I keep myself pretty thin but I make sure every meal is worth eating.

Yep. A coupld of my friends also married men like this. I think they and my mom are the luckiest people in the world..a man that cooks and enjoys doing it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What the hell is a gourmand?

It means greedy or overindulging, with regard to food. The more commonly-used term is glutton.

It does but it can also mean "a gourmet" or epicure.

[Anonymous]

He would drive all over the place for these little hole in the wall places that other people would be afraid to eat in. He once took the shuttle (from DC) to Boston in the middle of the work day for his favorite food place. We had a garden in the backyard of herbs, veggies, etc. that he used in all his dishes. He loves to cook. He can recreate what he tasted in a restaurant at home without looking it up or asking the chef. Family trips were always about what the location served/what was unique to that country/state/city, etc.

He makes Anthony Bourdain look like an amateur.

My dad would prob think those are d-bags term as well, but if they applied to anyone it would be him (and now meand my 6 year old who is obssessed with different foods. 3 year old is afraid of food). I don't know any other way to describe this passion. It is not about quantity, or even just simple variety of the food.

I'm the PP who mocked my self-professed "foodie" neighbors who eat NutriGrain bars by the Costco boxload. Also store-bought humus with 43 preservatives, because, why would you make your own when you can just buy Cedars? But we're foodies

Your Dad is exactly what is meant by the colloquial 'foodie' or more learned 'epicurean.' ie, Devoted to the pursuit of sensual pleasure, especially to the enjoyment of good food. Good for him. I have a baby boomer friend like this and his kitchen would put most commercial kitchens to shame.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thank god you're here, OP! I need someone to supply me with a word (just one, please) to convey "I like food in a way that goes beyond fuel, I cook for fun, I have a decent knowledge base about the history and origins of various foods and ingredients, and I especially enjoy foods that are creatively prepared."

Why do you need a word?

[Anonymous]

Nothing wrong with using foodie to describe someone else. If you use it to describe yourself, then yes, it's pretty pretentious.

People use gourmand in normal conversation?? Hahah!

[Anonymous]

It's your lucky day OP, here's a blog called Foodie Parent. Not just a Foodie, but also a PARENT. Whoa.

http://www.foodieparent.com/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What the hell is a gourmand?

It means greedy or overindulging, with regard to food. The more commonly-used term is glutton.

Which is one of the seven deadly sins so I don't understand why one would want to brag.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What the hell is a gourmand?

It means greedy or overindulging, with regard to food. The more commonly-used term is glutton.

Which is one of the seven deadly sins so I don't understand why one would want to brag.

A gourmand is a person who takes great pleasure in food. The word has different connotations from the similar word gourmet, which emphasises an individual with a highly refined discerning palate, but in practice the two terms are closely linked, as both imply the enjoyment of good food.

An older usage of the word is to describe a person given to excess in the consumption of food and drink, synonymous with "glutton."

Gourmand does not mean 'glutton' anymore, but has morphed into somebody that really enjoys food...not merely eats large quantities which is what 'glutton' implies. I agree though..I would not describe myself in this manner as I think it is still iffy on the difference in this day and age.

[Anonymous]

I am a foodie, though.