mindmap root((美食家)) epicure implies fastidiousness and voluptuousness of taste: a delicacy that only an ~ would appreciate. gourmet suggests a connoisseur in food and drink and suggests discriminative enjoyment: ~s rate the restaurant highly. gastronome stresses the possession of expert knowledge and appreciation of fine food and wine and of the rituals of preparation and serving them: an annual banquet that attracts ~s from all over. gourmand implies a less fastidious and discerning appreciation of food and wine, but a hearty interest in an enjoyment of them: a robust dinner fit for an eager ~. bon vivant stresses liveliness and spirit in the enjoyment of fine food and drink in company: ~s rang in the New Year in style.