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Perennial -
Pronunciation: \pə-ˈre-nē-əl\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin perennis, from per- throughout + annus year — more at per-, annual
Date: 1644
1 : present at all seasons of the year
2 : persisting for several years usually with new herbaceous growth from a perennating part <perennial asters>
3 a : persistent, enduring <perennial favorites> b : continuing without interruption : constant, perpetual <the perennial quest for certainty> <a perennial student> c : regularly repeated or renewed : recurrent <death is a perennial literary theme>
Gourmand - ˈgu̇r-ˌmänd, -mənd\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English gourmaunt, from Middle French gourmant
Date: 15th century
1 : one who is excessively fond of eating and drinking
2 : one who is heartily interested in good food and drink
The idea is a simple one. I have always been fond of eating, and fascinated by food, and its many preparations. My main focus is always seasonality, but the one thing that stays constant in my food is my endless wonderment, and excitement of the possibilities within the culinary arts.
Finally: I needed a catchy name!