A week or so ago I posted a question asking Serious Eaters if they were democrats or republicans. Well, it's about 4 a.m. and I have yet to sleep because I keep really weird hours. In the middle of the night I'm apt to look at all kinds of interesting things online. Tonight I went back and read every comment the democrat/republican post got and though I was disappointed by how dirty the comments got, I was also taken aback by something that had nothing to do with politics.
In response to what a foodie is, Serious Eater Loco said:
"In my world, foodies are those who have the resources to travel, dine in high-end restaurants, enjoy premium wines, entertain a lot, and buy and experiment with expensive specialty ingredients. They are more likely to be a bit older, much more moderate, and generally have somewhat conservative leanings. And most of the people I know are way too busy to play on Internet forums! So, I guess it depends a lot on what type of foodie you're talking to."
See to me that sounds like nothing more than a food snob. By that definition I wouldn't want to be classified as a foodie nor could I afford to be one. My definition is more along the lines of a person who lives to eat, is captivated and interested in foods and recipes of all kinds and overall has a general love and respect of all the great stuff we have the privilege of putting into our bodies.
So, what's your definition?
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