Chowhound

someone who strategizes carefully, p-ssionately, and adventurously in deciding what and where to eat. as opposed to foodies, chowhounds are hype-averse contrarians who suss out their own finds, rather than follow authority figures and conventional wisdom.

from the “manifesto” at chowhound.com:

everyone has one in his life: the brother-in-law with a collection of 800 takeout menus, the co-worker who’s late from lunch because she had to trek to one end of town for soup and to the other for a sandwich. chowhounds know where the good stuff is, and they never settle for less than optimal deliciousness, whether dining in splendor or grabbing a quick slice.

we’re not talking about foodies. foodies eat where they’re told. chowhounds blaze trails. they comb through neighborhoods for culinary treasure. they despise hype. and while they appreciate ambiance and service, they can’t be fooled by flash.
“i don’t really follow the buzz about hot new restaurants; i’m more of a chowhound”.
army term that refers to:

1. someone who steals other soldiers food in the barracks
2. someone who eats too much, usually equivalent to calling them a fat–ss
soldier 1: where’d my f-cking bag of beef jerky go?
soldier 2: bet smith got it, he seems like a chowhound
someone who eats other peoples food when there not looking without permission or shame.
man terry is such a total chow-hound! always eatin’ everyone else’s food from the fridge.
someone who eats other peoples food when there not looking without shame
man terry is such a chow-hound, always getting at the fridge in the office.
someone who eats other peoples food without permission and shame
man terry is such a total chow-hound! always eatin’ everyone else’s food from the fridge.
a gluttonous person
if your godfather wasn’t such a chowhound, i could buy that cheese wheel i’d been eyeing.