Definition of "gastronomic" []

• Of or relating to gastronomy. (adjective)

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• "Occasionally, the team engages in gastronomic archaeology, resurrecting traditional classics like apple dumplings, chicken and dumplings, a hearty beef stew, and upside-down cake."
• "The confectionary, which is the test of a lady's proficiency in gastronomic science, was of great variety, and exceedingly good."
• "It's a move toward what some call gastronomic naturalism, where the geometric forms of haute cuisine are being replaced by walk-in-the-woods jumbles of ingredients and flavors, ushered in by French chef Michel Bras, whose restaurant Laguiole boasts three Michelin stars."