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Foodie is a relatively recent addition to our language (dating from the early 1980s), but it derives from a much older word, food, which has been with us for as long as there has been anything that could be called English. Food can be traced back through Middle English to the Old English form fōda, which is itself related to Old High German fuotar, meaning "food" or "fodder," and Latin panis, meaning "bread." Panis is the source for empanada (a turnover with a sweet or savory filling), panatela (a type of cigar), panettone (a kind of bread containing raisins and candied fruit), and pantry (a room used for the storage of provisions).
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Also for foodies: Chiko's Lunar New Year kicks off Wednesday at The Shell on Barracks Row, a collab with talents like Helen Nguyen (Saigon Social, NYC), Steve Chu (Ekiben, Baltimore), and Rosie Nguyen (Rose Ave Bakery).
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 23 Jan. 2025
The Taste of the NFL This is sure to be a hot ticket for foodies who double as football football fans!
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Three restaurants, including one with a 5,000-bottle wine cellar, as well as a sushi and ceviche spot, set the bar high for foodies.
—Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Foodie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foodie. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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