epicure/epicurean:
(equivalent to ‘gourmet’; plural: ‘epicures‘; pronunciation: the letter ‘c’ in this word is pronounced with a ‘k’ sound as in “king”)
a couple of epicures enjoying their dinner
“epicure” — a person who takes great interest, often too much care, in the pleasure of food and drink, and regards cooking as an art;
a person who spends a lot of time in sensuous pleasures and luxurious life
“epicurean” — a person who likes to have refined food and drink, and a luxurious life;
a connoisseur,
an epicurean or a gourmand?
Miranda is a vegetarian epicure; no ordinary food satisfies her.
Though my children are epicures who knows how to enjoy the best foods, they go with whatever is available while we are on holiday.
Most often the best epicures are also the best cooks who love to cook and find satisfaction in making others feel satisfied eating good goods.
The new restaurant at the mall boasts of epicurean clientèle and gourmet chefs in the entire city!
Greek philosopher Epicurus
