as in cooking
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the art or activity of cooking and eating fine food
books about wine tasting and gastronomy
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Recent Examples of gastronomy
The gold standard of gastronomy is really French cuisine.
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Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
The Michelin Green Star honors restaurants that are pioneers in mindful gastronomy.
—Jeffrey Popovich, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The groups calls for the French government to recognize gastronomy as a cultural exception, a political designation that subsidizes other arts like cinema, theater and television.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The ability to elevate simple ingredients through preservation became a hallmark of Roman gastronomy, showcasing pickling as both art and science.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
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Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
The Michelin Green Star honors restaurants that are pioneers in mindful gastronomy.
—Jeffrey Popovich, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
The groups calls for the French government to recognize gastronomy as a cultural exception, a political designation that subsidizes other arts like cinema, theater and television.
—Vivian Song, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The ability to elevate simple ingredients through preservation became a hallmark of Roman gastronomy, showcasing pickling as both art and science.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gastronomy
cooking
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The event features four days of live music with more than 100 musical acts and performances on seven stages, dancing and southern food along with cooking demos.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2026
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This recipe takes very little hands-on cooking time, just allow plenty of time for the salmon to marinate.—
Ashlyn Ware,
Midwest Living,
1 May 2026
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“Gastronomy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gastronomy. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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