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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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Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2025
Ristorante Salento in Trastevere (authentic southern Italian cuisine) and Taverna Latina (Roman dishes with a twist)
Testaccio (but avoid the main piazzas):
A foodie haven, but some places near Piazza Testaccio get busy.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
In the meantime, chefs and foodies are waiting to see what unfurls.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2025
To some, Meghan cheering on Waters’ rosemary-hugging could been seen as the apotheosis of West Coast foodie pretentiousness, if the chef didn’t appear so sincere in her affections.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Foodie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foodie. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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