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.

All Articles From Emily Monaco

Meet the Ceramicists Who Make Michelin-Caliber Tableware

Where does Dominique Crenn get her plates? We found out.

This Taqueria Is Now Serving the Perfect Summer Meal

Plus four more new DC restaurants you should know about

The Healthy-Cooking Secrets of Miami’s Premier Soul Food Chef

Troy Tingling of Soulfly Chicken schools us on cheese-free mac and cheese and chicken-free fried chicken

There's Another Reason Florida OJ Costs More Than Ever

A disease called "citrus greening" has led to the state's worst crop in decades

The Chicago Ban on Foie Gras Is Long Gone, But the Controversy Isn’t

"The reality is that it's a bit of an antiquated product," says chef Robert Shaner, "but it’s so incredibly delicious."

Have You Tried DC’s Next Big Fried Chicken Spot?

Little Chicken, with its Michelin-pedigreed sandwiches, tops our list of the best new restaurants this month

Chef John Manion’s Steak Recipe Begins With a Fire Pit and Ends With “Meat Butter”

"Don't f***ing touch it until you absolutely need to," he says. "The steak? The fire is doing the cooking."

The Cool Kids Aren’t Grilling Beef Anymore — Here’s What They’re Making Instead

Charlie Thieriot of Chico’s Rancho Llano Seco knows a little something about pork

Here’s How to Recreate a Puerto Rican-Style Pig Roast at Home

If you missed La Famosa’s now-iconic event, chef Joancarlo Parkhurst is here to help

This Michelin-Starred Chicago Chef Has a Sea Bass Recipe for You to Try at Home

Plus, an invitation to get aggressive with the beer pairing

These Siblings Sell the Secret Spices Powering DC’s Hottest Menus

You’ll also want to pick up their manoushe (not pizza!) at their Rockville bakery

Vegan Soul Food’s Never Been Better, Thanks to the South Side’s 40-Year-Old Soul Veg City

It may be fashionable now, but veganism has been this family's delicious business since 1982

The 5 Best New DC Restaurants

Pizza, tacos, and crab. Need we say more?