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Definition of Gourmande: noun (go͝or-mänd′, French ɡurmɑ̃)
1. a person who loves to eat and drink / 2. one who is heartily interested in good food

Definition of Gourmet: noun (go͝or-mā′, go͝or′mā′, French ɡurmɛ)
2. a connoisseur of fine food and drink; epicure / 2. one who cultivates a discerning and discriminating palate for the enjoyment of good food and drink

Yup, that’s me! Welcome to Gourmadela!

About Gourmadela

Hi! I’m Adela, a Frenchie New Yorker girl with a discerning appetite. Third culture kid and world traveler, I grew up in Africa, NYC, and France, studied in London, Paris, China and Madrid and have traveled and eaten… all over the world! As a child of a diplomat father and an amazing cook of a mother, I was fortunate to have grown up in a multicultural household where I could absorb and enjoy all kinds of differences, particularly in terms of what and where we ate. My upbringing naturally led me to never lose connection with my two greatest passions: food and travel. I have always found that the best way to engage with others is through sharing meals – and I’ve never hidden my love for superlatives when it comes to good food. Which has led me to being called “gourmande“, and later “gourmet“, my whole life.

However, Gourmadela is also about balance. The number 1 question I get asked the most is how I manage to eat out, travel and indulge while staying “fit”. The truth is, I am just as passionate about fitness and wellness, and prioritize living a healthy, balanced lifestyle. I don’t restrict myself when it comes to food, and believe the key is finding the balance between eating what is good for your body and mind while thoroughly enjoying the food that feeds your soul. I believe in intuitive eating and conscious living. Within my love for living a plentiful and adventurous life, I am first and foremost committed to making sustainable choices whenever I can, for our environment and overall wellbeing. I live by the 80/20 rule: 80% of the time (ok maybe 70%), I follow a clean, plant-based (I’ve self-proclaimed myself a part-time vegan), whole foods (and delicious!) diet. As for that remaining 20%, I make it count!

My selection – your pick

In my world, having high standards about where you eat is a good thing. This website is a curated selection of food and travel destinations for you discerning foodies who, like me, take eating out seriously and believe no meal should be wasted on a bad experience.

I compile honest and candid ratings of only places I deem worth your while, to fit your every need, craving, diet and occasion.

I am neither a certified chef, photographer, nor a writer but I know my food and travel. I will taste just about anything and everything (except for hard boiled eggs  – yuck). From street eats to fancy treats, I try it all.

I focus on NYC, where I live and eat the most, but am always embarking on weekend getaways and traveling the world in search of the next culinary discovery.

I have to thank all my fellow dining companions for tolerating my incessant questions to waiter, letting me over-order and impose food-sharing, and their patience with my “camera-eats-first” policy. ♥

I hope Gourmadela will help you satisfy your needs and appetite, whilst

Thanks for stopping by,

Bon appétit!

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I use a Canon EOS Rebel SL1 DSLR Camera with a Canon EF 50MM f/1.2L USM Lens. All pictures are shot raw, in natural light.

I also use an Iphone X with a Vidpro Ultra-Slim LED light.

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All of the content and photography on this website is my own unless otherwise specified and is subjected to copyright. If you would like to use a photograph or text, please contact me or my team and give full credit + link / tag.

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