foodie
Americannoun
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foodies
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noun
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Origin of foodie
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This culinary artist is one of that clan of uncompromising foodie obsessives who are beginning to become a cliché in popular culture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 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
Being a foodie opened up new possibilities to me that I didn’t have access to back home in Alabama.
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
Show off your knowledge of regional delicacies with our state foods quiz, and be sure to share it with fellow foodies to see who knows the most about America’s traditional eats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
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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