Foodies

Food is the ingrdient that binds us together

The term “foodie” went mainstream several years ago, spurred I’m sure by the countless new Food Network shows, food-related reality competitions and burgeoning celebrity chef culture.
As of lately though, being a foodie has gotten a bad rap.
It’s seen as elitist, snobby and down-right ridiculous by a big chunk of the population.

But what is a foodie, really?
Technically it’s defined as, “a person who has an ardent or refined interest in food.”

But beyond an interest in food, foodies are curious.
They want to know about ingredients, about preparation, about chefs, about food-culture.
They’ll travel quite a distance, just to try a restaurant or a special dish.
And they spend their time and energy on finding great food-related experiences.

If it were up to me, everyone would self identify as a foodie.
You know why?
Not because we like to eat (which we do).
And not because we’re fascinated by food culture (which we are).