Gastronaut

Origin

gastro- + -naut, by analogy with astronaut.

Full definition of gastronaut

Noun

1. A person with a keen appreciation for food.
• 2009, James Steen, "Epilogue", in Stirred But Not Shaken (by Keith Floyd), Pan Books (2010), ISBN 9780330511582, page 353:For confirmation, just think of the millions of people who, after watching Keith, were inspired to cook, eat, drink; to become a gastronaut and savour — truly relish — every morsel, every drop, every bloody bit of it!

Synonyms

• (one who appreciates food) chowhound, foodie, gourmand, gourmet