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gourmet
A person who greatly appreciates good food and drink and has refined judgment in culinary matters.
Dieses kleine Restaurant ist ein Geheimtipp für echte Feinschmecker.
This small restaurant is an insider tip for true gourmets.
The word is made up of 'fein' (fine/refined) and 'schmecken' (to taste). A 'Feinschmecker' (gourmet) is therefore literally someone who 'tastes finely', that is, someone who can perceive and enjoy fine differences in taste.
Er gilt als Feinschmecker, weil er immer die besten Weine erkennt.
He is considered a gourmet because he always recognizes the best wines.
'Feinschmecker' (gourmet) is often combined with adjectives like 'echt' (real/true) or 'wahr' (true) to emphasize connoisseurship. The expression 'etwas für Feinschmecker sein' (to be something for gourmets) is also very common.
Die Trüffelpaste ist wirklich etwas für echte Feinschmecker.
The truffle paste is really something for true gourmets.
The word is used almost exclusively in the context of high-quality food and drink. You often find it in restaurant reviews, wine descriptions, or cooking shows.
Das Menü wurde speziell für Feinschmecker zusammengestellt.
The menu was put together especially for gourmets.
connoisseur
'der Kenner' and 'der Feinschmecker' can both refer to a person who can judge quality well. However, 'Kenner' is a general word for many specialist areas, for example art, music, or wine. 'Feinschmecker' is used only for people who greatly appreciate good food and drink. The words can be confused especially with wine or restaurants, because knowledge and enjoyment come together there. In practical terms: a 'Feinschmecker' is a kind of 'Kenner' in the area of food and drink, but not every 'Kenner' is a 'Feinschmecker'.
Als Feinschmecker merkt Paul sofort, ob die Suppe frisch gekocht ist.
As a gourmet, Paul immediately notices whether the soup was freshly made.
Im Museum erklärt ein Kenner den Besuchern die alten Bilder.
In the museum, a connoisseur explains the old paintings to the visitors.