Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - epicure

 noun  Etymology: Epicurus  Date: 1565  1. archaic one devoted to sensual pleasure ; sybarite  2. one with sensitive and discriminating tastes especially in food or wine Synonyms:  ~, gourmet, gourmand, gastronome mean one who takes pleasure in eating and drinking. ~ implies fastidiousness and voluptuousness of taste. gourmet implies being a connoisseur in food and drink and the discriminating enjoyment of them. gourmand implies a hearty appetite for good food and drink, not without discernment, but with less than a gourmet's. gastronome implies that one has studied extensively the history and rituals of haute cuisine.