10 of the best French cheeses and where to get them
Emily Monaco
About Emily
Emily Monaco is an American writer who has been living and working in Paris since 2007. She's a huge 19th-century literature nerd and a die-hard turophile.
Emily's interests and expertise lie at the intersection of food and culture. She is captivated by the French notion of terroir and loves speaking with producers who are passionate about what they do.
Special Interests
Emily knows a lot about:
- Cheese
- Wine
- 19th Century France
10Best Lists by Emily Monaco
Everything you need to know about raclette
You've probably glimpsed the delight that is raclette on Instagram: half-wheels of rich cheese that are melted and scraped onto piles of potatoes. But while raclette might seem like the newest food porn trend,...
This cheese mite-covered cheese was apparently invented to...
Mimolette is a distinctive French cheese, with a mottled, almost lunar surface and a bright orange interior. Many would have you believe that the recipe for this cheese was stolen from the Dutch, but the reality,...
Seek these heirloom strawberries instead of the...
Most American strawberries are big but bland. Here are 5 more flavorful varieties you can find at a farmer’s market or grow yourself.
More American than apple pie: The 5 most American dishes
It doesn’t get more American than this.
The hidden importance of the president's dining habits
Presidents take responsibility for healthcare, tax codes and foreign policy – and more often than we think, our eating habits.