In the News
Washington Post: Culinary Solidarity
The Washington Post writes about how Americans are standing with refugees through unique dinners and through food in general. We’re proud to be included! Read the full article here or below.
Amtrak The National: Food Incubators and Refugee Chefs
We’ve been included in a fantastic feature in Amtrak’s The National. The piece, titled “How Food Incubators Are Training America’s Next Great Immigrant and Refugee Chefs.” showcases terrific food ventures around the country that are working with refugees and immigrants. We’re so proud to be counted among them. Read the full article here, or see an excerpt about Emma’s Torch below.
New York Times: Garden Opening Announcement!
Many thanks to the New York Times for including the opening of our garden patio in their Front Burner section.
Eater Brooklyn Covers Our Graduation Dinners
If you want an inside glimpse at our April graduation dinner, featuring guest chef Julia Turshen, read on!
Lonely Planet: Eat Well, Do Good
Food lovers worldwide, we’re waiting for you! The Lonely Planet devotees among you may have seen this morning’s feature on restaurants that support refugees, and we are delighted to be included. See the entire story, titled “Eat well, do good: 10 restaurants improving the lives of refugees” on Lonely Planet.
"One of the best desserts around!" - Edible Brooklyn
Thanks for the kind words, Edible Brooklyn! We’re thrilled about the coverage of the opening of our Cafe at Brooklyn Public Library. Read on for the full coverage or see the story on Edible Brooklyn’s website.
Emma's Torch Cafe featured in Time Out NY
Our new cafe at Brooklyn Public Library has been written up in Time Out NY. For all you Brooklyn-dwellers, we’re here and ready for you to become a regular! For all you non-Brooklyn-dwellers, stop by for a bite when you’re in the neighborhood!
BK Reader Covers our Cafe Opening
What a delight to have our Brooklyn Public Library cafe space covered by BK Reader. Read on below, and come visit us!
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!