![]() ![]() “A foodie is a person who is concerned enough about what they eat to search out the "best" food, know its source or provenance, and cares about flavor, taste, texture, aroma more than how much they can eat and how much it costs. “A foodie is someone who seeks out experiences through flavor.” Today foodies unite for events, grub crawls, Yelp reviews, and even persuade restaurant owners to change menu items.” “A foodie is someone who delights in all things food related and seeks the high quality experience and taste. So the greater the diversity of what you eat, or the more fascinating the history - the more you have to talk about - and true Foodies seek that out more than others." - Andrea Cutright, Foodily Those things are all to be discussed, explored, and passed on as part of enjoying any meal. Maybe not with their mouth full, but they talk about the experience of what they’re eating, how it's cooked, who cooked it, the history of the dish, and more. "Foodies are people that talk while they're eating. Here are some of the easily digestible definitions and perceptions of the term “foodie” that I received: In pondering this, I decided to query applicable industry purveyors who would have an interesting and presumably on-point perspective of the word. Had I aptly conveyed the intended sentiments that most associate with the word “foodie” - a moniker I wear with much pride? I was not at all prepared to answer this question so specifically, but was relatively satisfied with my on-the-fly answer that duly conveyed how I personally identify with the word “foodie.” The question weighed on me however, as I later wondered if I had defined it correctly in a universal sense. ![]() Foodies don’t just eat a meal, they revel in it and regard all facets of the dish in the process: the ingredients used as well as how and where they were sourced, the preparation (and skill related thereto), taste, texture, smell and presentation.” My answer was this: “For a foodie, eating is more than an act…it’s an experience. To this, I replied with my own personal off-the-cuff definition of a foodie relative to why I consider myself one and what it generally means to me. Even after fifteen years I still experience breath-takes when I see the stunning beauty of the light and landscape, shafts of sunlight glistening through clouds onto the sea, patchwork fields, the magnificent trees, the sunsets and sunrises, and best of all, the stars.I was recently immersed in casual conversation at a social function and referred to myself as a "foodie." The person I was speaking to looked at me quizzically, and asked “what makes someone a foodie.doesn't everyone like food?” ![]() I am lucky enough to live within sight of the Jurassic coast in an idyllic wooded valley – deepest Dorset encapsulated. "When I think about what Dorset means to me I experience a sense of peace and wellbeing, along with fizzing excitement about Dorset's incredible food culture. She was former Vice-Chair of the Guild of Food Writers and Chair of Slow Food Dorset.Ĭhristine is passionate about Dorset, as she eloquently states in the book Deepest Dorset: She has been involved with food one way or another for the past twenty-five years.Ĭhristine is a volunteer judge for the Taste of the West Awards and the Great Taste Awards. She writes a lively blog with must-try recipes that reflect her current food-related enthusiasms – from seasonal food and local food producers to cooking tools, food markets and gastro-travel. Christine McFadden is a well-established food writer, well-known for her inspiring cookbooks and regular magazine features.
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