There is so much to love here, Bryan and I thoroughly enjoyed the etymology bits as well as your own take on things. I too have always been put off by the term "eatery" since it always conjures the image of some kind of communal trough, inspired perhaps by the "all you can eat" suggestion. And I also agree with you about the all-encompassing term "foodie." I would obviously never connect myself to any of the culinary terms you cite here but I have created my own which is food "enthusiast." As someone who enjoys reading and writing about food - as well as cooking, in my own peasant way - I feel this is a good fit. P.S. My oldest son used to be a server at one of the establishments in the village and often referred to his day as another one in "Wort-landia" which I thought was so clever!
"Wort-landia" made my day, so perceptive, funny and true. It is excruciatingly clever. I can not get the image out of my head. I frequently use the term culinary enthusiast myself.
Yes, this article is exactly how I think. I often say that "no real foodie would call oneself a foodie" and ask my coworkers to try to use a different term. I also love how the author places things in a balance. Empathy, correct use of words, love for cultures, love for nature that brings us nourishment, and love for those that prepare our meals with thought and intent is what indeed will make us better humans, not the hottest new term that someone 'coined'... that's ego not love. Can't wait to read the next one!
I so enjoy your ability to entertain and educate in perfect balance. Eatery is a vulgar term to me,and inspires me to seek out the vomitorium in that establishment for access should the feeling arise. The next time I’m dispatched in a mad rush to source content for a “gourmet basket”for the flower shop, this writing will lie heavy on my mind during that selection safari.
As of this entry, I will further be identified as a citizen of Wortlandia❤️
There is so much to love here, Bryan and I thoroughly enjoyed the etymology bits as well as your own take on things. I too have always been put off by the term "eatery" since it always conjures the image of some kind of communal trough, inspired perhaps by the "all you can eat" suggestion. And I also agree with you about the all-encompassing term "foodie." I would obviously never connect myself to any of the culinary terms you cite here but I have created my own which is food "enthusiast." As someone who enjoys reading and writing about food - as well as cooking, in my own peasant way - I feel this is a good fit. P.S. My oldest son used to be a server at one of the establishments in the village and often referred to his day as another one in "Wort-landia" which I thought was so clever!
"Wort-landia" made my day, so perceptive, funny and true. It is excruciatingly clever. I can not get the image out of my head. I frequently use the term culinary enthusiast myself.
Yes, this article is exactly how I think. I often say that "no real foodie would call oneself a foodie" and ask my coworkers to try to use a different term. I also love how the author places things in a balance. Empathy, correct use of words, love for cultures, love for nature that brings us nourishment, and love for those that prepare our meals with thought and intent is what indeed will make us better humans, not the hottest new term that someone 'coined'... that's ego not love. Can't wait to read the next one!
Thank you, Ana.
The Ethical Gourmet speaks!
I so enjoy your ability to entertain and educate in perfect balance. Eatery is a vulgar term to me,and inspires me to seek out the vomitorium in that establishment for access should the feeling arise. The next time I’m dispatched in a mad rush to source content for a “gourmet basket”for the flower shop, this writing will lie heavy on my mind during that selection safari.
As of this entry, I will further be identified as a citizen of Wortlandia❤️
Well done, as usual.