gourmet

 
Pronunciation: /ˈgʊəmeɪ, ˈgɔː-/

noun

  • a connoisseur of good food; a person with a discerning palate.
  • [as modifier] of a kind or standard suitable for a gourmet: a gourmet meal

Origin:

early 19th century: French, originally meaning 'wine taster', influenced by gourmand

On the distinction between gourmet and gourmand, see gourmand (usage).