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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White miso and other fermented products from Aedan, the San Francisco fermented foods company from Mariko Grady

The Story Behind Mariko Grady’s Miso, A Favorite of Michelin-Starred Chefs

Plus, a miso-centric recipe from Niku Steakhouse so you can try it yourself

Chef Jeff McInnis

Here’s Where This “Top Chef” Alum Is Celebrating the Start of Stone Crab Season

Florida native Jeff McInnis also recommends pairing them with Champagne

Pork Milanese from Superba

Your Favorite LA Bakery Has a Recipe for a Top-Notch Pork Milanese

And the "American stalwart" that makes it so delicious

Old Bay Blackened Savoy Cabbage with Peanut Romesco, Shaved Compressed Pineapple, and Herbs

5 Ways DC Fine-Dining Chefs Are Playing With Old Bay

Spoiler: it's not just on crab

Hotel Effie's Chicken Sandwich

How to Make Hugh Acheson’s Chicken Sandwich at Home

Plus, a time-saving hack for those who don't want to make their own pickles

Giants Sommelier Evan Goldstein

The Giants Just Got Their First Sommelier

What pairs best with all your ballpark favorites?

Double R Ranch NY Strip

You Won’t Believe How Easy Charlie Palmer’s Steak Recipe Is 

The DC legend’s instructions begin with cracking open a beer

Chef Keita Tominaga of Japanese restaurant PABU Izakaya in San Francisco. He is the son of the late Chef Ken Tominaga.

After the Passing of Renowned Sushi Chef Ken Tominaga, His Son Is Taking the Reins

Keita Tominaga wants to honor his father's culinary legacy, while still innovating, at PABU Izakaya

The chicken sandwich available at Los Angeles restaurant Short Stories from Chef Jorge Serrano

An Ex-Nobu Chef Shares His Next-Level Fried Chicken Sandwich Recipe

Peruvian and Japanese influences used by Jorge Serrano kick this variation up a notch

A jar of Chilee Oil, a Chicago chile oil from James Lee and Sufei Zhang

How a Chicago Physical Therapist Became a Chile Oil Evangelist

James Lee’s in-demand Chilee Oil pays tribute to Chi-town and his nonagenarian grandfather

Sommelier Allegra Angelo on Vinya in Miami pours a bottle of wine. She recommends five bottles for you to try.

5 Wines Miami Sommelier Allegra Angelo Can’t Recommend Enough

The Vinya co-owner shares her “secret weapon” Champagne and a bottle she’d drink on her last day

Selby's Black Label Burger

Try the Recipe for Selby’s Black Label Burger

How to be a burger master at home

Steak Frites

This Argentine Chef Just Gave Us a Killer Steak Frites Recipe

A date-night worthy steak recipe

A spread from Le Fantome, a new food hall near Washington, DC, and one of the best new restaurants

A Picturesque Food Hall Anchors DC's Best New Restaurants

If your friend group can never decide where to eat, we've got a spot for you

Anthony Nicolosi at BBQ & Craft Company

This One-Time Pro Racecar Driver Made a Very Weird, Delicious Pivot

Out of one kind of pit, and into another

Sweet and Spicy Pork Belly

Here’s a Crispy, Savory, Date-Night-Ready Pork Belly Recipe

A combination of Latin-American and Asian flavors, from the comfort of your own home