What does the Urban Dictionary have to say about foodies?
A person with a strong interest in eating is known as a "foodie." Gastronomes are people who eat more for the enjoyment of food than for maintaining their survival. Because of their enthusiasm with which they pursue their interest, foodies invest a significant portion of their time in the kitchen, where they experiment with various recipes and try out finished products. In 1980, Gael Greene used the phrase "foodie" for the first time in a column he wrote for New York Magazine. Greene is credited for coining the term. However, according to etymologist Barry Popik, the phrase was only sporadically used for several years. People who participated in populist food criticism or sought gustatory enjoyment were referred to as "foodies," but this was not intended as praise to them. It was merely a way to categorize a relatively small but rapidly expanding set of customers. A foodie is someone who not only enjoys the act of eating but also takes fantastic images of...