The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Gourmet \Gour`met"\ (g[=oo]r`m[asl]"), n. [F.]
   A connoisseur in eating and drinking; an epicure.
   [1913 Webster]

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

gourmet
    n 1: a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially
         good food and drink) [syn: epicure, gourmet,
         gastronome, bon vivant, epicurean, foodie]