Inspired by the poet and refugee advocate Emma Lazarus, whose words adorn the Statue of Liberty, Emmaʼs Torch was founded in 2016 as a non-profit social enterprise whose mission is to empower refugees, asylees, and survivors of human trafficking by providing essential culinary-focused training to gain meaningful employment. Through our kitchens, graduates have learned cooking techniques and professional skills that have taken them into full-time positions with some of New York and DC's most-lauded food service and hospitality businesses.

Our Executive Culinary Director, Chef Alexander Harris, crafts seasonal menus for the restaurant and catered events rooted in his culinary background and extensive experience in some of the North Eastʼs most heralded kitchens. We offer a wide variety of full-service event catering services in DC and New York City.

Emma's Torch is a professional wedding catering company in Washington DC.