Emily Monaco

Emily Monaco is a freelance food and travel writer based in Paris, where she has been living, working, writing and eating cheese for nearly 20 years. Originally from New York City, she is the original Emily in Paris, though her pursuit of food knowledge has led her to embark on adventures in northern Wales, eastern French Vosges and southern Italy to meet cheesemongers, cheesemakers, and serve as an international cheese judge. Her writing has appeared in the BBC, Saveur, Food & Wine and more, and her fiction is represented by Heather Jackson of the Heather Jackson Literary Agency. When she's not writing about cheese, wine and more, she also offers food tours of Paris's tastiest fromageries, boulangeries and cavistes. She shares her favorite Parisian foodie gems in her free weekly newsletter, Emily in France.

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A spread of cheeses from Erika Kubick, the author of "Cheese Sex Death" and person behind the Instagram account @cheesesexdeath

Have We Been Missing Out on the Sexy Side of Cheese?

Exploring "the darker side" of dairy with Erika Kubick, the author of "Cheese Sex Death"

Wes Schoeb, the head brewer at Dirt Farm Brewing, making beer at the DC brewery

Four DC Beer Tastemakers on the Worst Trends, Local Favorites and More

Here's what brewers and tasting room managers are drinking at home

Hundreds of apricots drying in the sun at an orchard in Los Altos, California

The Other Gold Rush: El Alto Taps Into California’s Apricot Legacy

Before Silicon Valley, the hills of Los Altos were covered in apricot trees

Chef Dustin Falcon of Niku Steakhouse in San Francisco slices through wagyu steak

We Got a Recipe for “The Perfect Steak” From Niku Steakhouse

Plus, Chef Dustin Falcon's favorite online source for top-notch wagyu beef

The Bristol Gnudi

There’s More to the Midwest’s Terroir Than Corn (and Walleye) 

The region has way more to offer than the cob vegetable

Chef Brandon in a mustard field

What It’s Like to Be a “Mustard Sommelier”

Yup, it's a real gig — and North America's foremost expert on the condiment shares his day-to-day duties, as well as his favorite mustard pairings

The Gabriel Miami's Beer Concierge A.T. Molina and the Brew Bus.

Miami's New "Beer Concierge" on Common Myths and His Local Favorites

A.T. Molina is a fan of Unbranded Brewing’s guava wheat, but not gummy bears

Tostada Benedict

A Superior Brunch Recipe for Tostada Benedict

An immediate breakfast upgrade

Restaurant menu on a chalkboard

Here’s Why More DC Restaurants Are Embracing a Prix-Fixe Menu

“The food is gonna become more complex as well.”

Eggfruit, Mamey and Red Atemoya

“It’s Just About the Big Phallic Avocado”: We Sat Down With Miami’s Exotic Fruit Guy

"It’s a great avocado! But it’s eye candy."

Taquiza's Chapulines Tacos

For Top-Notch “Ant Caviar” and Agave Worms, Head to These Miami Restaurants

"You have those who are curious and eager to try such a rare ingredient. And you, of course, have those who position trying the taco as more of a ‘dare.’”

Galit Wine Cellar and Chef Zach

These Superb Middle Eastern Wines Are Pretty Much Exclusive to This Michelin-Starred Chicago Restaurant

These wines will make you change your go-to drink order

The BLT-E, a bacon, lettuce, tomato and egg sandwich from DC's All-Purpose Chef Mike Friedman

Does Your BLT Need an Omelet in the Middle? This DC Chef Says Yes. 

We’ve got Mike Friedman's recipe for the BLT+E

An empty restaurant with tables set for dinner

Where Does the No-Tip Trend Go From Here? A Restaurant Vet Weighs In.

A nuanced perspective on the service fee debate, straight from the source

A barista pouring milk into a latte at Linea Caffe in San Francisco, California

Four Pros on the Best (and Worst) of SF’s Craft Coffee Scene

Plus, their actual coffee orders, if you’re looking for some new ideas

Spread from Vermillion

Spend the Rest of the Summer at DC’s Best New Restaurants 

You’re literally minutes away from top-notch Thai, Caribbean, Mexican and more