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n. - The art and practice of choosing and preparing and eating good food; A particular style of cookery (as of a region).

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  • New England gastronomy
  • Peru, whose prestige in gastronomy is on a remarkable rise, sees the APEC summit as a chance to further enhance its reputation.
  • Oaxaca's unique gastronomy is rich in unique herb - and spice-accented flavor combinations that are its hallmark.
  • Charcot, a gourmand by profession, and a perfect gastronome, thirty years before the word gastronomy was invented:
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