Food and drink appreciation

thumb|Der Völler by Georg Emanuel Opiz|Georg Emmanuel Opiz thumb|A woodcut representing gluttony Gluttony (, derived from the Latin gluttire meaning 'to gulp down or swallow') means over-indulgence and over-consumption of anything to the point of waste.

Gourmet (, ) is a cultural idea associated with the culinary arts of fine food and drink, or haute cuisine, which is characterized by their high level of refined and elaborate food preparation techniques and displays of balanced meals that have an aesthetically pleasing presentation of several contrasting, often quite rich courses. Historically the ingredients used in the meal tended to be rare for the region, which could also be impacted by the local state and religious customs. The term and the related characteristics are typically used to describe people with more discerning palates and ent

tourism with the aim of exploring the food and drinks

type of festive celebration

short Christian prayer said before or after eating; artistic theme

process of pairing food dishes with wine to enhance the dining experience

thumb|Gourmands by Krzysztof Lubieniecki, [[National Museum in Warsaw]] A gourmand is a person who takes great pleasure and interest in consuming particularly good food and drink. Gourmand originally referred to a person who was "a glutton for food and drink", a person who eats and drinks excessively.

thumb|Food truck rally|Food truck rallies may draw foodies, who congregate to sample the goods.A foodie is a person who has an ardent or refined interest in food, and who eats food not only out of hunger but also as a hobby. The related terms "gastronome" and "gourmet" define roughly the same thing, i.e. a person who enjoys food for pleasure; the connotation of "foodie" differs slightly—an everyday person with a love for food culture and different foods. Some, such as Paul Levy, say the foodie can still be a "foodist". Foodie in slang can be used to describe someone who searches out food and b

thumb|Wolaytas playing "Leke" at the Gifaataa festival Gifaataa is a cultural festival celebrated by the Wolayta people in the Southern Region of Ethiopia within Wolayita Zone. The festival is celebrated each year in September, where the Wolayta accept the New Year and send off the old one. Gifaataa means "the beginning," and is also considered the bridge from old to new, dark to light. During Gifaataa the Wolayta dance and enjoy cultural foods. The significance of Gifaata is to eliminate issues of the past and start afresh, reconciling past quarrels and strengthening family and community ties