Gastronomy
Etymology
From Greek "gastēr" (stomach) plus "nomos" (law, arrangement) — literally the rules governing the stomach. The modern word entered French as "gastronomie" from the title of an 1801 poem by Joseph Berchoux, and spread from there into every language of the table.
noun · /gas-TRON-uh-mee/
The art and study of good eating — the practice and appreciation of fine food and its culture.
What it names
Food taken seriously as a craft and a subject, the difference between merely feeding and the deliberate pursuit of eating well.
Example
The region is a center of gastronomy, drawing travelers who plan whole trips around its restaurants and markets.
Related idea
Broader than a palate: a palate is one person’s trained sense of taste, while gastronomy is the whole shared culture, knowledge, and art of eating well.