Hi, I’m Emily, and I tell stories for a living. (Mainly about cheese! Find out more about my love of all things fermented dairy via this interview over on France Today.)
I was born and raised in New York, but in 2007, I moved to Paris, and via a series of strange events, I ended up making the French capital my permanent home.
After pursuing a Masters degree in 19th century French literature – and many years of trying – I have come to the conclusion that I will likely never be French… but I’m not really all that American anymore either.
I work as journalist, navigating the world of culture shock and, of course, writing about food and drink for various publications including The Wall Street Journal, the BBC, and EatingWell. I also pen a weekly newsletter, Emily in France, to keep folks in the loop about my tastiest new discoveries, and my blog, Tomato Kumato, is home to my restaurant reviews, I also give food tours of Paris’ Marais with Paris by Mouth.
My fiction is represented by the Heather Jackson Literary Agency. I am currently seeking a home for my first novel.
Emily M. Monaco 
Hi Emily,
Merci merci merci to you and Phineas for the explanation of how French media often turn the “pyramid” of news values upside-down. It has always puzzled me how regulation news stories can start in the abstract, before getting to the facts. Le Parisien does it a lot, .
Many thanks for a fantastic series in “Navigating The French”. If you wanted another word to explore, perhaps “epicerie” could be a possibility. These little grocery stores have intrigued me. No doubt they have a long history, but I fear they are dying out. I stepped into one once, and the proprietor looked at me as if I had arrived from Mars. I did a quick lap of the floor and walked out !
Best wishes from Australia,
Philip.