foodie
Americannoun
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foodies
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noun
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Davis, 28, and Neff, 27, had bungled their way into foodie stardom, and brought Little Armenia Cafe’s chef and owner along with them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
As a self-described foodie, Chandra said she’s willing to try something new from the tonic bar, especially a tonic water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
All of the things that make him an unlikely ingénue — the flop sweat, the slight chunkiness, the desire to pass for a cute foodie — click into place.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Being a foodie can and should be accessible to everyone.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2026
Even as ramps threaten to become more popular outside of typical foodie circles—Leland isn’t hosting the only special ramps-themed menu in the country this spring—to true believers, they will never become passé.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
Though foie gras is hardly a classic Chinese dish, the cuisine includes duck and meat innards such as tripe, helping local foodies embrace the French creation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Between omakase, small plates and cocktails with unpronounceable ingredients, even the most devoted foodies can get baffled when they walk into a restaurant.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
Those two weren’t speaking to foodies with their shows, however.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2025
It’s the season for gifting, and for foodies and travelers, the options are endless.
From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2024
A $10.99-a-month Spotify membership, for instance, is hardly the limit on what superfans are willing to spend on the music they care about; it’s like offering fast food to foodies and assuming they’ll be satisfied.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2024
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