Gourmet

The word gourmet is usually applied to food (as in gourmet chocolate) or a place that offers such items (as in a gourmet restaurant or grocery store), but can sometimes be used to describe any high quality experience or pastime; often associated with sophisticated tastes. Since the 1980's, the consumption of gourmet food has been on the increase.

In some cases, gourmet meals can be more expensive to make than non-gourmet meals due to the cost of the ingredients used in recipe preparation. However, this is not always true. Some foods and meals are considered to be gourmet due to the quality or origin of their ingredients, their rarity, freshness, or because of their method of preparation (as in the case of some organic, artisanal, or ethnic foods). As a result, even such traditionally low cost and everyday foods as macaroni and cheese and pizza can be prepared in a ways that are often considered to be gourmet.

The word gourmet can also be used to describe someone knowledgeable and/or passionate about food, cooking, or culinary preparation (like a chef, cook, or food writer). You'll find plenty of information about gourmet dining at blogs like Cannelle et Vanille, Chocolate and Zucchini, and David Lebovitz.com.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Gourmet”

• A Cautionary Tale

  
  foodcourtlunch.com — Authority: 123
  Earlier This Afternoon (Court House) Judge : And how do you plead, son? Devin : … Judge : Son? Your plea. Devin : (softly) Guilty. Judge : Very well. We’ll reconvene for sentencing on December 12th. Defense Counsel : You did the right thing, Devin. Devin : (stares blankly into distance) *** ...
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• (RRGB) Red Robin Gourmet Burgers – Bear of the Day

  
  Stock Blog Hub — Authority: 506
  Red Robin Gourmet Burgers ( RRGB ) is vulnerable to economic headwinds, and we believe that the stock will continue to underperform the restaurant industry. Impeding the growth is its sagging same-store sales and declining traffic counts. The company’s third-quarter 2009 same-store sales fell 14.9%. The chain ...
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• The Sticky Pig - Candied Bacon Confections

  
  Oodora — Authority: 106
  So what has Oodora been up to and why hasn’t she posted much lately? The answer is…bacon. Candied bacon to be exact.For the past two months I have been up to my eyeballs making and experimenting with different candied bacon confections and launching my new company: The Sticky Pig - Gourmet Handmade Candied Bacon ...
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• (MCD) McDonald’s Corporation Outdoing Rivals

  
  Stock Blog Hub — Authority: 506
  McDonald’s Corporation’s ( MCD ) comparable sales for the month of October 2009 showed a sluggish growth of 3.3% as against the rise of 8.2% in the same month last year, exposing its sensitivity to rising unemployment, economic downturn, and the discount war amongst fast-food chains to lure consumers. The ...
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• Capuccino oats: a breakfast recipe for non-morning people

  
  THE RAMBLING EPICURE — Authority: 121
  Invention through sloth: a recipe for lazy people who really would like to eat a healthy breakfast but can’t manage it Cappuccino oats. We don’t stop hearing about oats — they’re full of fiber so they’re good for your digestion and your bowels, they contain beta-glucans that help cut cholesterol and ...
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• How to Make a Better Hoisin Sauce

  
  Young & Hungry — Authority: 565
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• Wine, Wine Gifts, Wine Auctions, Wine Gift Baskets, Wine Gift Ideas

  
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• Come Party With Me: Bold Flavorful Thanksgiving - Menu

  
  YumSugar — Authority: 660
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• Tofu Terrine

  
  SHIZUOKA GOURMET — Authority: 429
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• Panda’s Vanishing Act?

  
  SHIZUOKA GOURMET — Authority: 429
  Just had some fun with another capuccino at Caffeteria Il Cuore! CAFFETERIA IL CUORE 420-0035 Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Shichiken-cho, 13-20, Ishiwata Bldg. 1F Tel. & fax: 054-2723737 Business hours: 11:30~23:00 (open every day) Credit Cards OK RECOMMENDED RELATED SITES: Warren Bobrow Bread + Butter Elinluv ...
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• Shizuoka Sake Tasting 11/1~12: Hatsukame Brewery

  
  Shizuoka Sake: The Cream Of Japan — Authority: 98
  The Japan Blog List Please check Shizuoka Gourmet Blog for all the gastronomy in Shizuoka Prefecture! ————————————————– Hatsukame Brewery is the oldest one in Shizuoka Prefecture. Originally founded in Shizuoka City in the first half of the 17th Century, it moved to its ...
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• Shizuoka Sake Tasting 26/1~7: Eikun Brewery

  
  Shizuoka Sake: The Cream Of Japan — Authority: 98
  The Japan Blog List Please check Shizuoka Gourmet Blog for all the gastronomy in Shizuoka Prefecture! ————————————————– Yes, I’m still alive! Just had some different priorities of late, but now I at last have the time to come back more regularly to my first love: ...
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• HYC Update – Weekend Eating Extravaganza!

  
  Bella on The Beach — Authority: 420
  Wow,  a weekend! It just so happened that this weekend I had two dinners to attend.  I usually try to make sure that big dinners like this are more spread out, but sometimes it just doesn’t work out that way.  Good for the foodie in me; bad for the weight loss planner in me. Saturday night we had our annual ...
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• Traditional Japanese Cake-Dorayaki: The Basics

  
  SHIZUOKA GOURMET — Authority: 429
  Dorayaki, a traditional Japanese cake which combines many traditions and gastronomies has been a delicacy for such a long time in this country that it has expanded to the point of crossing all seas and oceans. This posting is only a summary of common knowledge but I hope it will help many to understand the delicacy ...
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• Expresso Coffee Is More Than Just A Cup Of Coffee

  
  Health & Fitness Blog — Authority: 163
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• (CPKI) California Pizza Kitchen’s Profit Climbs

  
  Stock Blog Hub — Authority: 506
  California Pizza Kitchen Inc. ( CPKI ) recently reported third-quarter 2009 results with a mid-single digit fall in the top-line but a surprise double-digit rise in the bottom-line. Effective cost management and a lower tax rate have driven earnings growth. The quarterly earnings of 24 cents a share surpassed the ...
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• Pinkberry Adding New Locations in U.S. and Overseas

  
  ShoppingBlog.com — Authority: 657
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• (WEN) Wendy’s-Arby’s Group Reports Earnings Meeting Consensus

  
  Stock Blog Hub — Authority: 506
  Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc . ( WEN ), the third largest fast-food restaurant operator, recently reported third-quarter 2009 results. The quarterly earnings of 6 cents a share were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The company had reported a loss of 14 cents in the prior-year quarter, excluding income from ...
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• Magical Fresh Flavor From Coffee Bean Roaster

  
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• Falanghina Tasting – Episode #763

  
  Wine Library TV — Authority: 415
  Gary Vaynerchuk tastes two Falanghinas, a highly underrated white wine from Southern Italy. Having trouble viewing this video? Try the Quicktime version . Comments on this episode(8) Leave a comment › “Top 10? I also bought the Ocone….” by Mike in C-town “What about Soave? Old news? QOTD: a ...
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