epicure
noun
[ ˈɛpɪkjʊə ]
• a person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink.
• "they see themselves as epicures—delighting in food that is properly prepared"
Similar:
gourmet,
gastronome,
gourmand,
connoisseur,
glutton,
sensualist,
hedonist,
bon viveur,
bon vivant,
foodie,
Origin:
late Middle English (denoting a disciple of Epicurus): via medieval Latin from Greek Epikouros ‘Epicurus’.
