Gastronom

restaurateur, hospitality professional

noun gas-tro-NOM Rare

Origin: from Greek gastronomia (knowledge of fine eating)

Usage Note

Gastronom refers to someone who runs a restaurant or catering business, or a professional expert in food and hospitality. Feminine: Gastronomin. The field is Gastronomie. Broader than Wirt (innkeeper), which implies a smaller, traditional establishment.

Examples

"Als erfahrener Gastronom weiß er, wie man Gäste begeistert."

Natural Translation

As an experienced restaurateur, he knows how to delight guests.

Literal Translation

As experienced restaurateur he knows how one guests delights.

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