The Moral Crusade Against Foodies - Magazine - The Atlantic
I think it criticizes a much more serious foodie than the average person who thinks of and may call him or herself as a foodie. Liking to eat and cook, whether that means you're a foodie or not, isn't a bad thing, no worse than liking to watch golf on TV or collect cookie jars. It's a hobby for most people, a career for others, and as with all things there are different levels of participation and devotion.
For me, I take most of my eating serious enough. I enjoy finding ingredients, finding recipes, trying the latest restaurant. I also prefer nonfactory farmed meat, local and organic produce, but it doesn't mean I look down or think less of people who don't. I think people should eat what they want, but be informed about what they eat, not just shovel food into their mouths.
