Aside from "**gourmand**," consider "[**bon vivant**](http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/bon_vivant)," "**food epicurean**," "**food lover**," "**food and wine enthusiast**," "**hearty eater**," and "**winer and diner**."

> [**bon vivant**](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bon%20vivant): (*from French*) a person who enjoys going out with friends and eating good food and drinking good wine.

to be compared with:

> [**hedonist**](http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hedonist): a person whose life is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure and self-gratification.

And

> [**bon viveur**](http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bon%20viveur): a person who lives high and well; man-about-town.

However, "gourmet" and "gastronome" don't necessarily imply a hedonistic behavior to my French ear, but rather some sophisticated knowledge about high quality (often expensive) food and wines, coupled with the enjoyment of choosing, eating and drinking them.