Gastronomic hierarchy
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The Gastronomic hierarchy is a philosophy in Gastronomy
that associates a particular title with individuals that enjoy food and drink.
At the bottom of the hierarchy is the Goinfre (or Greedy-Guts) and at the top is the Gastronome.
The hierarchy is as follows:
Gastronomy
Gastronomy is the art or science of food eating. Also, it can be defined as the study of food and culture, with a particular focus on gourmet cuisine...
that associates a particular title with individuals that enjoy food and drink.
At the bottom of the hierarchy is the Goinfre (or Greedy-Guts) and at the top is the Gastronome.
The hierarchy is as follows:
- Gastronome
- GourmetGourmetGourmet is a cultural ideal associated with the culinary arts of fine food and drink, or haute cuisine, which is characterised by elaborate preparations and presentations of large meals of small, often quite rich courses...
(A connoisseur of food and drink) - Epicure (Friand)
- GourmandGourmandA 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...
(One who enjoys eating) - Goulu (Glutton)
- Goinfre (Greedy-guts)