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TheFreeDictionary.com says a foodie is “A person who has an ardent or refined interest in food; a gourmet.” That may be concise and accurate, but we came across a definition we thought got more to the spirit of the matter on Foodies.com:

On the curriculum vitae of a foodie, "eating" is listed as a hobby. The foodie lives to eat, and to eat to live is definitive boredom. A true foodie clings to all things culinary. From soup to nuts, a foodie seeks out the fun stuff about fine fare, along with the arcane, the academic, the in-depth, and the latest. To find the perfect cheese or the best macaroon recipe is life's work.

We also found Foodies.com to be a great place to pick up some “All American recipes
from the nation's melting pot” that almost any home cook should find well within his or her abilities.

If you’d like to visit the web site cited above go to: Foodies.com