In the News
Patch Covers our Cafe Opening
We’re thrilled that Patch covered the official opening of our cafe at Brooklyn Public Library. Read on for more details, and stop by for a cup of coffee soon!
CNN Heroes
We’re so proud to have been named one of CNN’s Heroes. You can see the full segment here!
Emma's Torch in Magnanimous
Magnanimous documents New York’s ethical enterprises, and we’re so happy to be included among them. Read the write-up here.
Mentions from across the pond: Emma's Torch in the Moodie Davitt Report
We’re proud of our partnership with HMSHost, and are delighted that it is getting some attention - even from news outlets in the UK. This piece from the Moodie Davitt Report details our $30,000 gift from HMSHost Foundation and tells our story.
Emma's Torch in Patch
We are so grateful to HMSHost Foundation for its generous gift. As an added bonus, this gift, our restaurant, and our mission were covered by Patch.
Grub Street: Best Kid-Friendly Restaurants!
We’re so excited that New York Magazine’s Grub Street named Emma’s Torch one of the best kid-friendly restaurants in New York. We love having kids in our dining room, so come visit often!
Emma's Torch Featured in The Guardian
The Guardian covered our December holiday dinner, and we could not be more proud of our students! The piece features one of our students, “Aya,” a refugee from Iraq who keeps her identity hidden to safeguard her Iraqi family.
Brooklyn Eagle Covers Heroes of the Month
The Brooklyn Eagle covered our Hero of the Month Award from Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams. Thank you!
Hero of the Month: Emma's Torch
We were so proud to be named Brooklyn’s Hero of the Month for December. Our Culinary Director, Chef Alex Harris, accepted the award on behalf of the organization. Bklyner covered the event.
Dine Out, Do Good: Emma's Torch in Bloomberg
We’re grateful to be featured in Bloomberg’s article on mission-driven restaurants, "Dine Out, Do Good.”
Emma's Torch at BPL in the New York Times!
Starting in early 2019, Emma’s Torch will be running the concessions in Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Library at 10 Grand Army Plaza. We are delighted that this news made the New York Times Restaurant section!
Embodied Magazine finds a home and American ideals in Emma's Torch
NYU’s Embodied Magazine finds a home and representation of true American ideals in Emma’s Torch!