Location
Princeton, Illinois
School
Chapman University, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Expertise
Culinary education, Food anthropology, Fine dining
- Monika was a culinary instructor at Hy-Vee and taught private cooking classes at the award-winning Chestnut Street Inn.
- In 2015, Monika became a certified culinary professional with the International Association of Culinary Professionals.
- Her master's thesis, entitled "Moroccan Tea Ritual: Religion, Gender, Socio-Economics, and Hospitality," was published by Lambert Academic Press in 2010.
Experience
Monika began her career as a chef and culinary instructor for nearly 18 years. She transitioned into being a freelance writer, joining Daily Meal in 2022. She has since gone on to write for Chowhound, Food Republic, Mashed, The Takeout, Foodie, and Tasting Table. Some of her favorite topics to research and report on include food history, how-tos where she can lean on her expertise as a chef, and unique ingredient highlights. With these brands, she has had the opportunity to interview multiple celebrity chefs, including Gordon Ramsay, Scott Conant, and the late Anne Burrell. In addition to her freelance work, Monika is also a published cookbook author.
Education
Monika has a bachelor's degree in French and in media performance from Chapman University. She has a master's degree in cultural anthropology from UNLV.
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Interviews
By Monika Sudakov
Ahead of the premiere of his new Netflix docuseries "Being Gordon Ramsay," we chatted with the chef about his current biggest restaurant pet peeves and more.
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Thanksgiving
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Hosting a Thanksgiving meal for your friends and family doesn't need to be stressful. Use some of these tips to make the festivities more enjoyable.
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Interviews
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Who knows barbecue better than Michael Symon? We caught up with the chef ahead of LA Wine & Food Festival for some hot tips only a pro could provide.
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Exclusives
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Dining out has changed a lot since the '80s, and restauranteur Drew Nieporent has seen it all. We sat down with Drew and talked about the biggest differences.
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Pizzerias
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In an exclusive interview, celeb chef Alex Guarnaschelli tells us where you can get the best pizza across the country. Read about her favorite slices, here.
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Exclusives
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Few people understand Italian fine dining quite like Scott Conant. We spoke to the celebrity chef to learn the signs you're in a superior Italian restaurant.
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To find out how to give your steak a Las Vegas upgrade, we consulted with New York City and Vegas steakhouse restaurant owner Jean-Georges Vongeritchen.
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Interviews
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Ahead of the launch of his new with Home Chef, we chatted with Gordon Ramsay about the new meal kits as well as his thoughts on steak, scallops, and more.
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Exclusives
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In collaboration with Orkin, Richard Blais has crafted several recipes featuring insects and more, and he filled us in on what he's learned about cooking bugs.
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Check out the items that you should and shouldn't add to your Costco cart this spring. There is a mix of amazing, can't-miss products as well as subpar items.
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Reviews
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We got to try McDonald's new McCrispy Strips and Creamy Chili Dip at the chain's Chicago headquarters, ahead of their May 5 debut. Here's what we think.
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Interviews
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Chef Anne Burrell has competed in hundreds of cooking competitions. In this exclusive interview, she shares with us some of her secrets for competitive cooking.
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