The difference between Gourmet and Haute cuisine
When used as nouns, gourmet means a connoisseur in eating and drinking, whereas haute cuisine means refined cookery, especially when practiced as an art form.
Gourmet is also adjective with the meaning: fine.
check bellow for the other definitions of Gourmet and Haute cuisine
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Gourmet as an adjective (of food and drink):
Fine; of superior quality.
Examples:
"We need to go to the gourmet grocery store to get the exotic ingredients for this recipe."
"The restaurant offered gourmet coffee and cigars after the meal."
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Gourmet as a noun:
A connoisseur in eating and drinking; someone who takes their food seriously.
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Haute cuisine as a noun:
Refined cookery, especially when practiced as an art form.