Emily Monaco https://epicureandculture.com/author/emily-monaco/ Food, wine & culture for the ethical traveler Tue, 06 May 2025 12:56:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://epicureandculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-epicure-favicon-32x32.jpg Emily Monaco https://epicureandculture.com/author/emily-monaco/ 32 32 Top 10 Prague Pastries To Try On Your Next Czech Republic Trip https://epicureandculture.com/prague-pastries/ https://epicureandculture.com/prague-pastries/#comments Wed, 20 Dec 2023 18:13:00 +0000 http://epicureandculture.com/?p=158197

These delicious Prague pastries will quickly become highlights of your trip. Food photos are highly encouraged!

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Unusual Budapest: Childhood Memories & Sweet Treasures At The Marzipan Museum https://epicureandculture.com/budapest-attractions-marzipan-museum/ https://epicureandculture.com/budapest-attractions-marzipan-museum/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2016 13:00:21 +0000 http://epicureandculture.com/?p=179406

Looking for unique Budapest attractions? The Marzipan Museum allowed me to relive childhood memories and explore sweet Hungarian culture. Here's how.

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How The Tomato Transformed The European Diet https://epicureandculture.com/tomato-transformed-european-diet/ https://epicureandculture.com/tomato-transformed-european-diet/#comments Sat, 09 Jan 2016 13:13:05 +0000 http://epicureandculture.com/?p=168683

When you think of Italian food, what comes to mind? Caprese salad? Lasagna? Margherita pizza? With very few exceptions, it’s likely that the cuisine of …

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Is Himitsu The Secret To Atlanta’s Burgeoning Cocktail Scene? https://epicureandculture.com/himitsu-secret-atlantas-new-drinks-scene/ https://epicureandculture.com/himitsu-secret-atlantas-new-drinks-scene/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2015 13:13:19 +0000 http://epicureandculture.com/?p=173251

Himitsu offers an upscale venue with a distinct philosophy combining the art of Japanese hospitality and local Southern flair.

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The French Influence On Vietnamese Cuisine https://epicureandculture.com/vietnamese-cuisine-french-influence/ https://epicureandculture.com/vietnamese-cuisine-french-influence/#comments Wed, 16 Dec 2015 13:13:25 +0000 http://epicureandculture.com/?p=173242

The French have played an enormous role in influencing Vietnamese cuisine. Here's why (and how to savor it for yourself).

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Industry City: An Industrial Revolution For The 21st Century In Brooklyn https://epicureandculture.com/industry-city/ https://epicureandculture.com/industry-city/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2015 13:13:07 +0000 http://epicureandculture.com/?p=165670

Industry City thrived from the start, and is home to some of Brooklyn's most innovative creators. Here's why you need to visit asap.

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Delicious France: Top 5 Local Foods To Savor In Limoges https://epicureandculture.com/limoges-local-food/ https://epicureandculture.com/limoges-local-food/#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2015 13:13:06 +0000 http://epicureandculture.com/?p=162593

Don't miss these delicious foods to savor on a trip to Limoges, offering an extraordinary journey through the palate.

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How Blue Marble Ice Cream Is Making Saving the World A Little Tastier https://epicureandculture.com/blue-marble-ice-cream/ https://epicureandculture.com/blue-marble-ice-cream/#respond Tue, 14 Apr 2015 13:13:12 +0000 http://epicureandculture.com/?p=161607

Wouldn’t it be nice if your guilty pleasure wasn’t so guilty? That’s exactly what friends Alexis Meisen and Jennie Dundas decided to create when they …

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Israeli Cuisine: Don’t Call It A Melting Pot https://epicureandculture.com/israeli-cuisine/ https://epicureandculture.com/israeli-cuisine/#respond Mon, 23 Mar 2015 13:13:59 +0000 http://epicureandculture.com/?p=161888

Israeli cuisine is, by its very nature, a cuisine composed of juxtapositions and contradictions. A cuisine from a state that was only born a little over 60 years ago, a state that quickly became home to people of different backgrounds, languages, cultures and foods.

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Sympathetic to “Sympathy” Tourism? It’s Time To Set The Record Straight https://epicureandculture.com/responsible-travel-sympathy-tourism/ https://epicureandculture.com/responsible-travel-sympathy-tourism/#comments Wed, 18 Mar 2015 13:13:44 +0000 http://epicureandculture.com/?p=159832

We first learned about sympathy tourism this summer — and to put it bluntly, we’re not fans. To quote the author of the original post, Uncornered …

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