Emily Monaco

Emily Monaco is an American journalist, food writer, tour guide, and podcaster who has lived in Paris since 2007. She writes about French food and culture (especially cheese) for major publications, runs cheese-focused food tours, hosts the Navigating the French podcast, and publishes the Emily in France newsletter.

Monaco holds advanced degrees in French literature and is an Academy of Cheese Level 1 Associate and international cheese judge.

• Master of Arts (MA) in 19th-Century French Literature and French & Comparative Literature, Sorbonne University, Paris, France
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Global Communications, American University of Paris

• Level 1 Associate, Academy of Cheese

• Academy of Cheese