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.

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  1. 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."

  1. Gourmet as a noun:

    A connoisseur in eating and drinking; someone who takes their food seriously.

  1. Haute cuisine as a noun:

    Refined cookery, especially when practiced as an art form.

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