Epicurean, in its original meaning, refers to the philosophy of Epicureanism, founded and developed by the Greek philosopher Epicurus, c. 300 BC
In modern parlance, an Epicure refers to a Gourmet, a person concerned with fine food and drink, or refined sensuous enjoyment. It might also refer to:
Cuisine
- The Epicure’s Almanac, a book containing a variety of tips for daily life, written in 1841
- Epicurious, a website dedicated to cooking, drinking, entertaining, restaurants, etc
- Epicurean Masters of the World a series of gourmet dinners by world-renowned chefs from Europe
- Ethicurean a person who attempts to combine ethical food consumption with gourmet eating
Books
- The Epicurean, a novel by Thomas Moore, published in 1827
- Marius the Epicurean, a philosophical novel by Walter Pater, published in 1885
- Epicurus the Sage, a 2-issue, limited-series, graphic novel, published 1989-1991
Music
- Epicure (band), an Australian rock band
- Epicurean (band), an American melodic death metal band
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