I love it… I love its irreverent lowbrow tone (‘gastronome’ and ‘epicure’ are a little more highbrow). I love how it slips easily into common usage - like eating! As I see it, the joy of the term is its openness and how it encompasses the entirety of food culture. It’s the same reason ‘American’ is beautiful and other identifiers redundant (African-American, Asian-American, European-American…). I understand wanting stronger clan identity but me, I am an American foodie ;)
What food is…
When you are feeling cheerful, food is playful.
When you are feeling hungry, food is satisfying.
When you are feeling playful, food is fun.
When you are feeling adventurous, food is novel.
When you are feeling moody, food is subdued.
When you are feeling down, food is comforting.
When you are feeling up, food is carefree.
When you are feeling rushed, food is fast.
When you are feeling leisurely, food is sedate.
When you are feeling casual, food is simple.
When you are feeling formal, food is classic.
When you are feeling exhausted, food is delivered.
When you are feeling victorious, food is celebratory.
When you are feeling celebratory, food is fine dining.
When you are feeling overwhelmed, food is undemanding.
When you are feeling romantic, food is tantalizing.
When you are feeling sad, food is heartening.
When you are feeling sated, food is beguiling.
When you are feeling serious, food is fulfilling.
When you are feeling happy, food is buoying.
When you are feeling frumpy, food is perky.
When you are feeling frustrated, food is calming.
When you are feeling fat, food is light.
When you are starving, food is nourishing.
When you are ill, food is bolstering.
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So long as you can feel, food is real.
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