# Correct usage of "culinary" and "gastronomy"

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**Created:** [August 15, 2004, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/correct-usage-of-culinary-and-gastronomy/259968 "2004-08-15T18:02:50Z")\
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I’ve used these terms interchangeably, but someone told me they are not the same.

Any ideas?

Ex: His cooking is a masterpiece of gastronomy.

His dish is a culinary masterpiece OR His dish is a gastronomic masterpiece.