Emily Monaco

Emily Monaco is an American writer based in Paris. She loves tasting new cheeses and boring people with facts about 19th century French literary icons. Her work has previously appeared in EatingWell Magazine, Atlas Obscura, the BBC and others.

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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?

So What Wine Should I Pair With In-N-Out’s Crazy Animal-Style Fries? 

An LA wine expert pairs our favorite fast food with elevated wine picks

We Talked to TikTok’s Biggest Wine Star, Who Is Also a Napa Valley Wine Proprietor

David Choi is on a mission to make wine approachable for the White Claw generation

DC Diners, Meet Your Four New Michelin-Starred Restaurants

Get those reservations before everybody else does

Make This Michelin-Pedigreed Pork Chop at Your Next Grill Out

A worthy addition to the classic burgers and dogs, courtesy of Sorella

Giant’s Recipe for Waffle Fries Might Be the Most Decadent Thing You Ever Cook

Chef Jason Vincent shares his secrets, including choux pastry and zero bags from the freezer

The Secret Ingredients in DC’s Best Chicken and Waffles

From Beuchert’s Saloon, recreate Chef Bart Hutchins's chicken and waffles from the comfort of home

Treat Yourself to a Super-Luxe Lobster Mac ‘n’ Cheese at Home

“That first bite transports you to a simpler time in life, where all your problems seem to melt away”

The 9 Weirdest Details on Nightbird’s New Apocalypse Menu

Skull ice and goth chicken are just the start

This Is the Burger Miami’s Best Burger Guy Makes at Home

Featuring horseradish, pickled jalapeños and “a puddle of cheese”