Foodtography

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The practice of diners photographing food they are served in restaurants, usually for the purpose of sharing the photos on social media. informal, uncountable

    "But for many bloggers, at least half the experience of the meal is in its photographic documentation—or “foodtography” (Wasserman 2011) —even if that means letting the food get cold, or leaving your dining companion alone for an hour while you go home to get the right lens, which a diner at Alinea reportedly did (Murphy 2010)."

Example

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"But for many bloggers, at least half the experience of the meal is in its photographic documentation—or “foodtography” (Wasserman 2011) —even if that means letting the food get cold, or leaving your dining companion alone for an hour while you go home to get the right lens, which a diner at Alinea reportedly did (Murphy 2010)."

Etymology

Blend of food + photography.

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