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gourmet
A person who takes pleasure in high-quality food and drink and knows a lot about them; a connoisseur of fine food.
Als echter Gourmet legt er großen Wert auf frische Zutaten und eine sorgfältige Zubereitung.
As a true gourmet, he places great importance on fresh ingredients and careful preparation.
'Gourmet' (gourmet) is a loanword from French. This explains the often French-sounding pronunciation and the association with upscale food culture.
Dieses Restaurant ist ein Geheimtipp für echte Gourmets.
This restaurant is an insider tip for true gourmets.
The word 'Gourmet' (gourmet) is very often used as the first element in compound nouns to signal high quality in the area of food and drink, e.g. 'Gourmet-Restaurant' (gourmet restaurant), 'Gourmet-Küche' (gourmet cuisine), or 'Gourmet-Menü' (gourmet menu).
Zum Jubiläum gönnten sie sich ein Abendessen in einem Gourmet-Restaurant.
For their anniversary, they treated themselves to dinner at a gourmet restaurant.
A gourmet typically 'legt Wert auf Qualität' (values quality), 'kennt sich mit Wein aus' (knows about wine), or 'genießt gutes Essen' (enjoys good food). They are often described as an 'echter' (real/true) or 'wahrer' (true) gourmet.
Als wahrer Gourmet kann er die feinsten Gewürze in einer Soße herausschmecken.
As a true gourmet, he can taste the finest spices in a sauce.
connoisseur
'der Kenner' and 'der Gourmet' both describe a person who knows a lot about an area and can judge quality. 'Kenner' is more general: a 'Kenner' may know a lot about art, music, wine, technology, or many other topics. 'Gourmet' specifically fits good food and drink. Learners may confuse the words when talking about wine or restaurants, because both can fit there. If the focus is on food, 'Gourmet' sounds more precise. If the area is open or not culinary, it is better to use 'Kenner'.
Mein Onkel ist ein Gourmet und sucht im Urlaub immer besondere Restaurants.
My uncle is a gourmet and always looks for special restaurants when he is on vacation.
Für die alte Geige fragen wir lieber einen Kenner.
For the old violin, we'd rather ask a connoisseur.