There’s an ongoing debate right now about food democracy.
The word is even listed in Merriam-Webster as a person having “an avid interest in the latest food fads.”ĭespite the recent inclination to team the term “foodie” with “snob” there are a whole group of foodies out there that are simply concerned with where their food came from, how it was raised, and what’s being added to it to make the end product. In fact, if there’s one thing the underground food movement has taught us, it’s that local, sustainable, fresh fare is desirable, not just because it’s trendy but because it’s healthy and better for the environment. A foodie is not necessarily a food snob, only enjoying delicacies and/or food items difficult to obtain and/or expensive foods though, that is a variety of foodie.įor the sake of this argument, keep in mind that it’s just the obscure, edgy websites that define the term. Urban dictionary defines it as:Ī person that spends a keen amount of attention and energy on knowing the ingredients of food, the proper preparation of food, and finds great enjoyment in top-notch ingredients and exemplary preparation. This raises the questions: what exactly is a foodie? The article goes on to mention a laundry list of local chains, from the 24-hour pie place Sharis to good ole family joint The Ole Spaghetti Factory, all of which the author cites as examples of un-hip, foodie turnoffs. And they can be pretty mean to some places we love. They leave little room on their plates or in their hearts for fast food, family dining and the untrendy. Foodies blog, write and chat about pet restaurants, trends and chefs. Call them gourmands, connoisseurs, picky eaters, or just plain old snobs.
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