alt Hacker NewsTo me that is a sign of someone who games a lot, they've maybe not a chef themselves but are always in search of new flavors and experiences.
Whilst there are many epicureans, the vast majority of time played/food consumed is going to be pretty bland, and the audience both wants and expects that.
Thankfully there is room enough for both, and I think the tension between them is interesting.
This is a relatively recent attitude. OG gamers expected to have their hair blown back through some combination of novel game mechanics, setting, and storyline pretty much every title every time, and if a game didn't deliver it didn't sell.