Monica Burton

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Deputy Real Estate Editor at The New York Times

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The Completely Unauthorized Eater Oscars for Food Excellence in Film

1 month ago | eater.com | Monica Burton |Bettina Makalintal |Jaya Saxena |Amy McCarthy

Monica Burton is the deputy editor of Eater.com, where she has covered restaurants, food policy, and the intersection of food and culture since 2017. The 97th Academy Awards ceremony is happening Sunday, March 2, honoring what a number of entertainment industry elites have deemed to be the best in movies this year (whether or not moviegoers agree is another matter entirely).
Tracking Egg Shortages Across America

2 months ago | eater.com | Monica Burton |Bettina Makalintal

As bird flu culls flocks, egg prices continue to skyrocket leading to grocery store shortages and impacting restaurants and bakeries Nationwide bird flu outbreaks have disrupted the poultry industry, causing high egg prices and shortages. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, egg prices will rise 20.3 percent in 2025, the result of a recent outbreak that has led to a record number of chicken deaths, greatly limiting egg supply.
Shopping - Eater

2 months ago | eater.com | Stephanie Ganz |Monica Burton |Mary Frances Knapp

The Best Chef’s Knives for Every Budget and Vibe Whether you want a Japanese stainless-steel knife that can make razor-thin cuts or an everyday workhorse with a colorful handle, these seven big, chef-y knives do it all
James Beard Foundation Awards 2025: Winners, News, and Updates

Jan 22, 2025 | eater.com | Monica Burton

To many, the annual James Beard Foundation Awards represent the pinnacle of American food world honors. The annual awards rollout begins at the top of the year with the restaurant and chef awards long list of semifinalists, announced January 22 this year. That list will then be whittled down to a list of restaurant and chef finalists on April 2, with the full list of restaurant and chef awards winners revealed in a Chicago ceremony on June 16.
Where to Buy Truffles, Bonbons, and Fancy Chocolate for Valentine’s Day

Jan 13, 2025 | msn.com | Monica Burton

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Where to Buy Truffles, Bonbons, and Fancy Chocolate for Valentine’s Day

Jan 13, 2025 | eater.com | Monica Burton

Francky Knapp I am an avowed supporter of Valentine’s Day — not because I have a particularly rosy-eyed view of love and friendships, although I’m also pro those things. But I’m really here for the chocolate, which on Valentine’s Day, deservedly takes pride of place, conversation hearts and luxury vegetable bouquets notwithstanding. This is the time to request and give really fancy chocolate, the kind of chocolate that immediately telegraphs luxury and decadence.
The 10 Most-Read Eater Stories This Year

Dec 26, 2024 | eater.com | Monica Burton

Ryan Belk The stories that stick most in our individual memories are not always the ones that define a year. A better reflection perhaps lies in the stories that garnered the most of our collective attention. If these 10 are any indication, it was a year that has proven difficult to sum up. People sought out tofu and lasagna; they filled giant cups with dirty sodas; and they continued to care about restaurants. Here, the full list of our most-read stories of the year. 10.
Pascual Brings Taste of Mexico City to D.C.’s Capitol Hill

Dec 4, 2024 | eater.com | Monica Burton

“Mexican cuisine starts with corn,” says Isabel Coss, the co-chef of Washington D.C. restaurant Pascual, one of Eater’s Best New Restaurants of 2024. The day at Pascual also begins with this building block of Mexican cuisine, as Coss and the restaurant’s morning team take the corn cooked the evening before and grind it into masa to be used for tortillas, tlayudas, tetelas, and flautas.
The Best Tea Strainer for Loose Leaf Tea

Dec 2, 2024 | eater.com | Monica Burton

Loose leaf tea is superior to tea bags. This is something I know that still doesn’t prevent me from buying boxes of tea bags for the very basic fact that they’re more convenient. But, when Herbs & Kettles sent me this brass tea strainer, I found myself reaching for the loose leaf or chai more often.
The Best Giftable Cakes, Cookies, and Desserts that Ship Nationwide

Nov 26, 2024 | eater.com | Monica Burton

Somehow, the holiday season is here. Black Friday deals are already rolling. Thanksgiving menu planning is well under way. And amid all the other obligations and distractions this month has wrought, figuring out dessert, whether it’s Thanksgiving pies or cookies to have around when family is in town, may feel like the absolute last thing you have a desire to do.