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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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  • Shizuoka Sake Tasting: Hana No Mai Brewery-Homare Fuji Junmai-Designating Mt. Fuji as a World Cultural Heritage Site


    SHIZUOKA GOURMET — Authority Authority: 111
    This must have been the longest title for introducing a sake made in Shizuoka Prefecture! There are plenty of reasons for that! LOL Hana No Mai Brewery in Hamamatsu City made a point to tell everyone this is a true local sake as the rice is Homare Fuji sake rice grown only in Shizuoka Prefecture and as the water ...
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  • #7: Popchips 6-Flavor Variety Pack, 3-Ounce Bags (Pack of 12)


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    Popchips 6-Flavor Variety Pack, 3-Ounce Bags (Pack of 12) by popchips 18 days in the top 100 (68) (Visit the Best Sellers in Grocery & Gourmet Food list for authoritative information on this product’s current rank.) Review More:  #7: Popchips 6-Flavor Variety Pack, 3-Ounce Bags (Pack of 12)
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  • Saint Valentine Chocolates with a Difference: Shizuoka Tea Chocolates at Pissenlit!


    SHIZUOKA GOURMET — Authority Authority: 111
    No less than 3 types of Shizuoka St. Valentine Chocolates! Saint Valentine is coming near! Now, all those chocolates that will tempt you might make you think twice about that waistline of yours… BUT, how about offering and savoring both healthy and delicious chocolates? Chef Touru Arima/有馬亨さん is ...
    2 days ago

  • The Gourmet Cookbook: Far more than 1000 recipes


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  • Cook In Provence On A Gourmet & Wine Holiday From Arblaster & Clarke


    Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Magazine | Fractional Property & Timeshare News, Information, Resort Reviews & Guides — Authority Authority: 134
    We arrive at la Cadière-d’Azur; a small medieval French hamlet perched on top of a rolling landscape, above the renowned Bandol Vineyards. This is a quintessentially Provençal village whose winding and narrow flower-filled streets create an unspoilt haven in busy southern France. Hostellerie Bérard, where we ...
    4 days ago

  • New Tours – The Galapagos, Gourmet China, Walking In The Alps & Slovenia


    Fractional Ownership & Timeshare Magazine | Fractional Property & Timeshare News, Information, Resort Reviews & Guides — Authority Authority: 134
    NEW DESTINATIONS AND TRAVEL TRENDS FOR 2012 Peregrine predict 2012 to be a great year for combining adventure with activity. Alongside the launch of three fantastic new tours to the Galapagos, which will satisfy even the most insatiable wildlife enthusiast, Peregrine have launched a range of culinary trips to cater ...
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  • February Preview


    Paper Delightz — Authority Authority: 97
    Today is the preview for Gourmet Rubber Stamps February Diners Club Set. I love the Little People, so I had to use the leprechaun from this set first. The sketch is CPS 252 . Ive used a variety of Spellbinders Dies, and MFT Die-namics...and the patterned paper is Olivia (BasicGrey) Stamps: Abracadabra ...
    5 days ago

  • Diners Club Preview ...lets take a peek!


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    Hey there peeps ~ having a good week?  Im getting lots of fun things crossed off my To Do list this week and have even managed to clean out a few drawers in my craft area.  Hubby says that in February hell go buy and put together my new furniture.  Its not originally what I would have pictured for my area, but its ...
    5 days ago

  • Pizzas in Rome


    What to see in Rome — Authority Authority: 100
    Pizza is one of those dishes that are easily found in all parts of the world. Just as burgers, coke and chips, pizzas are an common fast food everywhere. Its easy preparation, exquisite flavor and variety of choices, have made this dish the favorite of Italians. If you are one of those who started eating pizza at ...
    5 days ago

  • Burgers at Rabbit Rabbit (Taipei)


    About Writing - The Personal Blog of An Aspiring Writer — Authority Authority: 107
    I have no idea why it’s called Rabbit Rabbit  (as far as I am aware, there are no rabbit burgers), but what I do know is that the place is famous for its gourmet beef and chicken burgers, as well as its Western-style brunch, especially amongst the younger crowd. There are currently three stores in Taipei.  On ...
    5 days ago

  • Being A Social Vegetarian


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    Lifestyle changes are the hardest ones to make and one of the biggest lifestyle alterations that anyone can attempt voluntarily is to become a vegetarian. Often individuals find it more comfortable to become part of a support group whilst making lifestyle alterations; think of Alcoholics Anonymous, Weight Watchers or ...
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  • New Kettle-Style Soups from Campbell Chefs


    Grocery.com — Authority Authority: 116
    New Jersey-based Campbell Soup Co. has launched a new line of soups into the market. This new product range, labeled asCampbell’s Slow Kettle-Style Soups, is composed of five different varieties of slow-cooked soups. These slow kettle-style soups were created by Campbell chefs by combining distinct ingredients like ...
    1 week ago

  • Gourmet Shot: Almond Cognac Cookie Sandwiches


    Liquor.com — Authority Authority: 490
    One of our favorite ways to spend a winter evening is in front of a fire, sipping glasses of brandy with close friends.   But we’ve discovered another treat to add to the menu: Almond Cognac Cookie Sandwiches. These truly adult baked goods come from Jane Danger, owner of New York’s acclaimed Jane’s Sweet Buns. ...
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  • How to Grocery Shop for the Elderly


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    You can discover printable restaurant discount coupons in several various areas. If the restaurant that you are fascinated in has a website, attempt going to it to see if they are providing any specials or discount coupons that you are able to print out. This will generally be the situation if the restaurant you are ...
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  • Wine bars in Venice


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    Touring a city is not only about watching streets and monuments, try to get lost in avenues and roads, without getting lost you will never discover what the city is really about. A drifting travel route through the city, is perhaps the best way to realize how the city itself is articulated with its ...
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  • Tonkatsu Sauce: The Basic recipe


    SHIZUOKA GOURMET — Authority Authority: 111
    Tonkatsu is another Japanese gastronomy fast becoming a global favorite! The tonkatsu is not that difficult to achieve, but too often disappointment comes with the wrong choice of sauce or simply not realizing that the sauce is half of the recipe! The sauce is not difficult to create and it is open to a lot of ...
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  • Art of Appreciation That’s Amore! Romantic Dinner for Two – Italian Gourmet Food Gift Basket


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    Overall Rating: Total Customer Reviews: (4) List Price: $69.99 Sale Price: $69.99 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Treat your lucky gift recipients to a night of Amore, starting with a romantic dinner for two delivered right to their doorstep. As they ...
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  • #5: ZICO Pure Premium Coconut Water, Natural, 33.8-Ounce Container (Pack of 6)


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    ZICO Pure Premium Coconut Water, Natural, 33.8-Ounce Container (Pack of 6) by Zico 120 days in the top 100 (38) Buy new: $32.00 $25.19 2 used & new from $24.99 (Visit the Best Sellers in Grocery & Gourmet Food list for authoritative information on this product’s current rank.) Discount Now! On:  #5: ...
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  • #2: Annie Chun’s Rice Express Multi-Grain Sticky Rice, 6.3-Ounce Units (Pack of 6)


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    Annie Chun’s Rice Express Multi-Grain Sticky Rice, 6.3-Ounce Units (Pack of 6) by Annie Chun’s 2 days in the top 100 (13) Buy new: $19.20 $18.48 6 used & new from $11.00 (Visit the Best Sellers in Grocery & Gourmet Food list for authoritative information on this product’s current rank.) Looking ...
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  • How to Shuck an Oyster in 4 steps


    Chicken Scrawlings — Authority Authority: 101
    I did a fantastic oyster shucking class the other weekend at Pacific Gourmet in Happy Valley. While I was more interested in the eating than working for food, it was really good fun and very educational. I’m not very well versed in oysters, usually going with the French Belon and Gillardeau (I know, I’m so spoilt, ...
    1 week ago

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