“The difference between a gourmet and a gourmand we take to be this: a gourmet is he who selects, for his nice and learned delectation, the most choice delicacies, prepared in the most scientific manner; whereas the gourmand bears a closer analogy to that class of great eaters ill-naturedly (we dare say) denominated, or classed with, aldermen.” ChoicesCultureDifferencesClassNiceFoodBearsCookingPreparedIllDareCulinaryAnalogiesDelicacyGourmetGourmet Food Book:Biographical and Critical Essays: Reprinted from Reviews, with Additions and Corrections Source: Biographical and Critical Essays: Reprinted from Reviews, with Additions and Corrections