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The Gastronomic hierarchy is a philosophy in Gastronomy that associates a particular title with individuals that enjoy food and drink.

At the bottom of the hierarchy is the Goinfre (or Greedy-Guts) and at the top is the Gastronome.

The hierarchy is as follows:

Gastronome

Gourmet (A connoisseur of food and drink)

Friand (Epicure)

Gourmand (One who enjoys eating)

Goulu (Glutton)

Goinfre (Greedy-guts)

[edit] See also

• Foodie

[edit] References

• Schott, B. Schott's Food and Drink Miscellany', ISBN 0-7475-6654-2

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