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Monica Burton

Monica Burton

Deputy Editor

Monica Burton is the former deputy editor of Eater.com, where she covered restaurants, food policy, and the intersection of food and culture from 2017 to 2025. Prior to joining Eater she was one of the founding editors of Time Inc.’s breakfast-focused digital publication Extra Crispy. Her favorite meal, however, is dessert.

Latest articles by Monica Burton

Eater Archives
Where to Buy Truffles and Bonbons for Valentine’s Day, According to Eater EditorsWhere to Buy Truffles and Bonbons for Valentine’s Day, According to Eater Editors
Eater Archives

18 fancy chocolate shops where you can find the best Valentine’s Day gift there is

By Monica Burton and Francky Knapp
World's 50 Best Restaurants
Maido in Lima, Peru Named ‘World’s Best Restaurant’Maido in Lima, Peru Named ‘World’s Best Restaurant’
World's 50 Best Restaurants

Plus, every restaurant that’s ever topped the World’s 50 Best list

By Hillary Dixler Canavan, Monica Burton and 1 more
The Completely Unauthorized Eater Oscars for Food Excellence in Film
Movies

What were the best food moments in movies this year? The envelope please...

By Monica Burton and Eater Staff
The Ultimate Fondue Dinner Party
Everything You Need to Throw the Ultimate Fondue PartyEverything You Need to Throw the Ultimate Fondue Party
The Ultimate Fondue Dinner Party

The forks, burners, and delightfully retro pots that bring the fondue party vibes full circle

By Monica Burton
Year in Eater
The 10 Most-Read Eater Stories This YearThe 10 Most-Read Eater Stories This Year
Year in Eater

Dirty sodas, Stanley cup mania, and a lasagna showdown grabbed our attention in 2024

By Monica Burton
Mise en Place
Pascual Brings Taste of Mexico City to D.C.’s Capitol HillPascual Brings Taste of Mexico City to D.C.’s Capitol Hill
Mise en Place

Chefs Isabel Coss and Matt Conroy team up for Oaxacan dishes like lamb neck barbacoa, buñuelos, and mezcal-cured smoked trout.

By Monica Burton and Eater Video
Your Tea Is Only as Good as Its Strainer
The Eater Advent Calendar

The Eater Advent Calendar is here! Door number one unwraps the power of a superior tea strainer, which can turn loose leaf tea into a calming daily ritual

By Monica Burton
Holiday Gift Guides
The Best Giftable Cakes, Cookies, and Desserts that Ship NationwideThe Best Giftable Cakes, Cookies, and Desserts that Ship Nationwide
Holiday Gift Guides

17 ready-to-ship desserts that will definitely be better than homemade

By Monica Burton
Thanksgiving Food
Make Ice Cream a Fixture at ThanksgivingMake Ice Cream a Fixture at Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Food

Scoops of butter pecan, salty caramel, and vanilla can take pie to the next level but are also great on their own

By Monica Burton
Order Your Holiday Panettone Now
Holiday Gift Guides

Don’t call it a fruit cake. These are the very best panettoni to buy this season.

By Monica Burton