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Foodie is a relatively recent addition to our language (dating from the early 1980s), but it derives from a much older word, food, which has been with us for as long as there has been anything that could be called English. Food can be traced back through Middle English to the Old English form fōda, which is itself related to Old High German fuotar, meaning "food" or "fodder," and Latin panis, meaning "bread." Panis is the source for empanada (a turnover with a sweet or savory filling), panatela (a type of cigar), panettone (a kind of bread containing raisins and candied fruit), and pantry (a room used for the storage of provisions).
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Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2025
Here is some of the latest in dining news from across San Diego County, as well as some upcoming events for foodies.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
Fall will be especially appealing for foodies, as the wineries in nearby Barolo and Barbaresco celebrate the harvest and the town of Alba hosts its annual White Truffle Fair.
—Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2025
Radicchio magic Radicchio has come a long way to become a darling in the foodie world.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
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“Foodie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foodie. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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