Gastronomischer

Gastronomischer is an attributive form of the German adjective gastronomisch and refers to gastronomy, the field concerned with food, cuisine, and the hospitality industry. It is used to describe a masculine or mixed-gender noun in singular, with endings that reflect case and definiteness, for example ein gastronomischer Betrieb or der gastronomische Bereich.

Origin and scope: The noun Gastronomie denotes the food-service sector; the adjective gastronomisch derives from that term. The masculine singular form gastronomischer appears in phrases like ein gastronomischer Betrieb. The feminine and neuter forms, gastronomische and gastronomisches, accompany corresponding nouns, and the plural die gastronomischen Betriebe is common in professional contexts.

Usage: In journalism, marketing, and academic writing, gastronomischer describes things tied to the organized provision of meals and beverages, such as standards, concepts, or facilities. It emphasizes industry or cuisine culture rather than purely culinary art, and is often contrasted with kulinarisch, which emphasizes cooking and taste.

See also: Gastronomie; Gastronom.