epicurean tastes

Meaning

This formal phrase describes a refined, sophisticated, and luxurious appreciation for high-quality food and drink. Someone with 'epicurean tastes' enjoys gourmet dining, fine wines, and the sensory pleasures of culinary art. It is used in formal writing, food criticism, literature, and sophisticated lifestyle discussions.

Examples

• His epicurean tastes made it difficult for him to enjoy simple fast food.

  His epicurean tastes made it difficult for him to enjoy simple fast food.

• She cultivated her epicurean tastes by traveling to Michelin-starred restaurants worldwide.

  She cultivated her epicurean tastes by traveling to Michelin-starred restaurants worldwide.

• The new boutique hotel caters specifically to travelers with epicurean tastes.

  The new boutique hotel caters specifically to travelers with epicurean tastes.

• Having epicurean tastes often means spending a significant portion of your budget on fine dining.

  Having epicurean tastes often means spending a significant portion of your budget on fine dining.

• Their epicurean tastes were evident in the exquisite seven-course wedding menu.

  Their epicurean tastes were evident in the exquisite seven-course wedding menu.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ He has very epicure tastes.

  ✓ He has very epicurean tastes.

  'Epicure' is a noun referring to the person, whereas the adjective 'epicurean' must be used to modify the noun 'tastes'.

• ✗ She has epicurean tastes for fast food.

  ✓ She has epicurean tastes in food.

  'Epicurean' implies high-quality, refined, and luxurious gastronomy, making it contradictory to associate it directly with cheap fast food. Also, the preposition 'in' is preferred over 'for'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• With her ___, she could easily distinguish the subtle notes of truffle in the sauce.

  💡 Highly refined and luxurious appreciation for food.

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  epicurean tastes

• The magazine features luxury travel destinations designed for those with ___.

  💡 Sophisticated culinary preferences.

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  epicurean tastes