gourmetism en · NOUN
Etymology
From gourmet + -ism.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The habits and attitudes of gourmets; a love of fine food.
In our times of popular gourmetism, the Anaheim chili is easy to find year round in the supermarket, but the poblano remains seasonal in spring and fall.
1993, Huntley Dent, Feast of Santa Fe: Cooking of the American Southwest, page 62: