as in cookeries
the art or style of preparing food (as in a specified region)
spent several years in Tuscany mastering Italian cuisine
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Recent Examples of cuisines
Optimist Hall earned high praise for its abundance of tasty cuisines.
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Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines have been surging in popularity – and for good reason.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Food and drink There are a staggering 12 restaurants and bars on-site, spanning French, Thai, Italian, Chinese, and Japanese cuisines.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Several are the first-ever cookbooks to be published in English about their respective cuisines, or are among the few known to exist.
—Jamie Feldmar, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
Split a few dishes across cuisines and call it a win.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
But in addition to Cajun, Creole, and soul food institutions, the city continues to welcome new spots serving inventive contemporary Mexican, West African, and Indian cuisines—all which play into the diverse, lively vibe of New Orleans.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
So many cuisines, so many chefs, so many possibilities!
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
The festival highlights the diversity of Asian cultures with more than 200 dishes from over 80 food vendors, representing cuisines from China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam and beyond, ranging from street food to fusion bites.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines have been surging in popularity – and for good reason.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
Food and drink There are a staggering 12 restaurants and bars on-site, spanning French, Thai, Italian, Chinese, and Japanese cuisines.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Several are the first-ever cookbooks to be published in English about their respective cuisines, or are among the few known to exist.
—Jamie Feldmar, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
Split a few dishes across cuisines and call it a win.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026
But in addition to Cajun, Creole, and soul food institutions, the city continues to welcome new spots serving inventive contemporary Mexican, West African, and Indian cuisines—all which play into the diverse, lively vibe of New Orleans.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Apr. 2026
So many cuisines, so many chefs, so many possibilities!
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026
The festival highlights the diversity of Asian cultures with more than 200 dishes from over 80 food vendors, representing cuisines from China, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam and beyond, ranging from street food to fusion bites.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Cuisines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuisines. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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