Silan Butter Cake

We love this silan butter cake, and you can try it for yourself at our cafe at Brooklyn Public Library. Silan is date syrup, and it gives this cake a beautiful flair. This delicious cake is the perfect accompaniment to an afternoon cup of coffee. If you’re inspired and want to taste it for yourself, here’s the recipe!

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Francesca Furchtgott
Vote for Us to Win a Renewal Award!

We’re proud to announce that Emma’s Torch has been selected as a finalist for The Atlantic’s Renewal Awards. The Renewal Awards recognizes these organizations and individuals as they drive positive change in their communities—and helps them make an even bigger impact. The Renewal Awards are partly decided by online voting. Please lend us your voice by voting here: https://therenewalawards.theatlantic.com/entries/179774886

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We're Expanding to Brooklyn Public Library

Emma’s Torch To Open New Location At Brooklyn Public Library

December 5, 2018, Brooklyn, New York -- Emma’s Torch, the social enterprise that empowers refugees through culinary education and job readiness training, today announced a new partnership with Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) to manage its concession program at Central Library, located at 10 Grand Army Plaza. Emma’s Torch at BPL will complement the organization’s existing full-service restaurant in Carroll Gardens and is expected to open to the public in February 2019.

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