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Cloudy days call for butterscotch and dark chocolate pots de creme. Served with a vanilla sweet cream and roasted nc peanuts. These treats are getting ready for a private chef dinner. I still have 2 openings for private chef dinners in April, if you are interested message me for more details!
Had so much fun returning to my favorite event every year! I only got pictures of the breakfast, even though we did lunch and dinner as well. Thanks for having us back
Photo dump from this fall and winter. I’ve been quiet on this page while I adjusted to the new kitchen and the new pace, but we are back and ready to rock! I have some fun events in the next few weeks, looking forward to seeing familiar faces as we work in our community.
Weddings are my favorite! Most of the time I’m just the caterer, which is my favorite, but sometimes the weather isn’t our friend and we have to change course. Like for this wedding for Denise and Lake where I helped create an altar space for their ceremony that had to be moved indoors. It all turned out beautifully and was such a fun day!
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Simple. Floral. Beautiful. Congratulations I hope and pray your day was as beautiful as you are! Thank you for letting me be part of making it special.
While every cake I make gets so much love poured into it, this one was extra special. Thank you and for letting me make your cake. I am so excited to welcome a new sister into the family! Congratulations to you both. I love you so much!!
Another super fun wedding for a beautiful couple! Congratulations Jordan and Danielle!! Thank you for letting us be part of your day.
I have terrible photography skills. So I’ll stick to cakes! Congratulations Amanda and Garret. Thank you for the chance to be really playful with your cake. It’s simply stunning, just like the bride!
Real question from a real client (and definitely not my mom):
“Em will we still be able to order cakes when you move locations?”
Answer: YES!! Absolutely! We will have a pick up location in Benson and I will be delivering to those who live in the Cary/Apex/Garner areas. So keep those orders coming! I love making custom cakes. 😍
Back at it again with a beautiful couple! Congratulations Hannah and Johnny. We loved being part of your day.
Pictured: Lemon Dill Salmon, Marinated Chicken, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, roasted green beans and rolls.
Charcuterie board and hors d’oeuvres.
4 tier custom wedding cake!
It’s always the best time with Pinehurst Surgical Clinic! Thank you for having us back again this year. This taco bar situation was smelling so good all day, plus who doesn’t absolutely love a cheesecake spread?!
1st birthdays are a big deal! I was so excited to be asked to make this set for some of our favorite farmers!
Don’t forget to get your tickets for our Farm to Table dinner! Buy tickets and learn more at www.Ems.cafe 😊
Did you know that Chef Em has a James Beard award??
In 2014, the prestigious James Beard Foundation awarded Chef Em the Rising Star—Chef to Watch designation! Although she was still a young chef at that time, the Foundation recognized her incredible talent, and now it’s your turn to “Watch” that talent in action.
Come join Chef Em and the good folks of Philip’s Farm in Cary, North Carolina, for an exciting evening of delicious fine dining. For this upscale dining event, Chef Em will be preparing her inventive interpretation of foods distinctive to North Carolina. From the ocean to the mountains, and of course including North Carolina’s finest fresh produce, this dinner will be a delight from the first course to dessert.
A fine dining event is a night to remember! You’ll enjoy exquisitely prepared dishes, build sweet memories, and experience the unique opportunity to interact with the Chef as she presents each course. Bring your friends and make an evening of it together!
These fine dining events sell out quickly, so don’t miss your opportunity to experience A Taste of North Carolina with Cary’s own James Beard-awarded Chef Em! Here are all the details for this exciting fine dining event.
Ps. Enjoy these pictures of young Chef Em and Em today… the owner of her own Em’s Café!
Thank you to Sha’arei Shalom for allowing us to serve you last night during your observation of Passover. It was a privilege to watch the traditions be celebrated and explained. Looking forward to many more celebrations in the future!
Congratulations to Jeff and Kristen! Your wedding was beautiful, your crowd was fantastic (their enthusiastic singing was something to behold!), and your venue was perfection. Thank you for having Em’s Catering be part of the day. We wish you many many happy years!
Make Crudités Great Again! Build Back Better Veg Appreciation!
The NC Celebration Dinner is filling up fast! Go get your tickets for this once in a lifetime experience now. Partnering with to host this event has been a dream! Their market starts up again soon, so go get some fresh local goods and get a taste of what we will get to use for the dinner!
Tickets at link in bio
Easter is quickly approaching! We have your brunch and lunch covered. Pre-order now and make the holiday and breeze! The strawberry tart is one of my personal favorites 🥰
** Pop Up Dinner **
I am so excited to finally announce our next pop dinner! Come celebrate the bounty of NC through a four course dinner at Phillips Farms Of Cary] . 2 nights only, tickets will be extremely limited so buy fast!
Details:
Where - Phillips Farms Of Cary] Near where the market is held.
When - May 5th and 6th at 6:30pm
Dress Code - farm chic
Premise - all ingredients sourced in NC, partnering with local farms to showcase the best NC has to offer.
How - buy tickets at the link in bio
**Tickets Selling Out Fast!**
If you’ve ever seen our windows and thought “I wish I could do that” then you need to sign up for our Dessert and Design night! will teach a spring inspired painting and we will have yummy desserts! Open to all ages, the evening will start at 7pm. Hope to see you there!
Tickets at link in bio
Come join us for our first Dessert and Design night! March 16th we will host as she teaches a spring inspired painting. All supplies and desserts are included in the price of the ticket. All proceeds go to sending Susan to Turkey to do aid work. Tickets are available online!!
You mean you can still get delicious treats at the cafe?!? Why yes indeed! Come support our very own Lili's Kitchen - Opening Day
**Pre-Order Alert**
This week only! Pre-order our warm and gooey cinnamon rolls! Available for pickup Wednesday-Saturday. Sorry, we won’t have any reserved for walk-ins so make sure to get your order in now!
Link in Bio for order details.
I just really love my job ❤️
To everyone who came out - Thank you!
To everyone who missed out - stay tuned for the next dinner!
This dinner was just perfect and I’m so glad I took the leap and did it. We will do something like this again soon! Happy Valentines 💝
Just a little sneak peek from the first dinner last night. Stay tuned to see all the beautiful dishes after Tuesdays dinner!
***Last Minute Tickets***
We have had a cancellation and now have 2 tickets available for the Saturday evening 7pm seating at the prix fixe dinner. If you would like to sn**ch those up please message us or call the cafe at 919-377-8030.
Trip Update: Chef Em is soaking up the sun and learning so much about the local culture and food scene. The market is bursting with smells and flavors. Yesterday work started on the new kitchen and today starts the teaching!
If you remember the Peach Party from this summer then you’ll know Chef Em was heading to Liberia on a Culinary Mission Trip. She and the team left this morning and will be gone for 2 weeks! Stay tuned for updates from the trip ❤️
Benson, NC
27504
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| Tuesday | 8am - 7pm |
| Wednesday | 8am - 7pm |
| Thursday | 8am - 7pm |
| Friday | 8am - 7pm |
| Saturday | 8am - 7pm |
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Icing the cookie cake!
The final part!
Part 2! Tune in tomorrow to see the decorations process. #emscateringnc #emscatering #yum #cake #cookie #birthdaycake #chef #baker
TL:DR - we are moving!! Follow along as I move the catering operation to Benson NC. Nothing is changing for catering clients and we will still have pre-order pastries for pick up or delivery! #carycafe #carync #caryfoodies #raleigh #raleigheats #raleighnc #carynorthcarolina #carybakery #wral #wraloutandabout #shopsmallcarync #supportlocalcary #morrisvillenc #morrisvillefoodies #raleighfoodies #raleighfoodfinds #raleighfoodpics #catering #carycaterer #carysmallbiz #carysmallbusiness #carychamberofcommerce
Did you know Chef Em is on TikTok? Go follow her now to see all the fun cake and creations she is working on! Plus some fun real life moments 🥰 TikTok-@emma_m_s
@lili_boggs it’s your day girl!! Everyone come buy these so I don’t eat them! #carycafe #carync #caryfoodies #raleigh #raleigheats #raleighnc #carynorthcarolina #carybakery #wral #wraloutandabout #shopsmallcarync #supportlocalcary #morrisvillenc #morrisvillefoodies #raleighfoodies #raleighfoodfinds #raleighfoodpics #catering #carycaterer #carysmallbiz #carysmallbusiness #carychamberofcommerce
Pastries and artisan breads?! Yes please! @lili_boggs is so talented and I know you will love her treats. Come out and support a new Woman owned business!!! #carycafe #carync #caryfoodies #raleigh #raleigheats #raleighnc #carynorthcarolina #carybakery #wral #wraloutandabout #shopsmallcarync #supportlocalcary #morrisvillenc #morrisvillefoodies #raleighfoodies #raleighfoodfinds #raleighfoodpics #catering #carycaterer #carysmallbiz #carysmallbusiness #carychamberofcommerce
Woot woot!!!! @lili_boggs #liliskitchen #collab #womenhelpingwomen #delicious
Big important announcement!!!! #carycafe #carync #caryfoodies #raleigh #raleigheats #raleighnc #carynorthcarolina #carybakery #wral #wraloutandabout #shopsmallcarync #supportlocalcary #morrisvillenc #morrisvillefoodies #raleighfoodies #raleighfoodfinds #raleighfoodpics #catering #carycaterer #carysmallbiz #carysmallbusiness #carychamberofcommerce
Link to order in bio. Or pop in and grab the few we have in store! #carycafe #carync #caryfoodies #raleigh #raleigheats #raleighnc #carynorthcarolina #carybakery #wral #wraloutandabout #shopsmallcarync #supportlocalcary #morrisvillenc #morrisvillefoodies #raleighfoodies #raleighfoodfinds #raleighfoodpics #catering #carycaterer #carysmallbiz #carysmallbusiness #carychamberofcommerce
Parent and Me! #carycafe #carync #caryfoodies #raleigh #raleigheats #raleighnc #carynorthcarolina #carybakery #wral #wraloutandabout #shopsmallcarync #supportlocalcary #morrisvillenc #morrisvillefoodies #raleighfoodies #raleighfoodfinds #raleighfoodpics #catering #carycaterer #carysmallbiz #carysmallbusiness #carychamberofcommerce
Lots of fun at the cafe lately!
Finally finished with cupcakes!! Go get one at Christmas Sweet at The Shepherds Church in Cary!! carycafe #carync #caryfoodies #raleigh #raleigheats #raleighnc #carynorthcarolina #carybakery #wral #wraloutandabout #shopsmallcarync #supportlocalcary #morrisvillenc #morrisvillefoodies #raleighfoodies #raleighfoodfinds #raleighfoodpics #catering #carycaterer #carysmallbiz #carysmallbusiness #carychamberofcommerce
Come join our free to the public party! There will be bounce houses, face painting, balloon animals, free treats, peach drinks from @starbucksevansrd , a dunk tank, and most importantly our raffle to benefit Into Liberia. More info at the link in bio! Hope to see you all there! Thank you to @phillipsfarmscarync for donating the peaches and giving to the raffle! We are so thrilled to partner with local farms. Huge thanks to @541co for the amazing promo video! And shoutout to @thefastplumber for sponsoring the dunk tank. #carycafe #carync #caryfoodies #raleigh #raleigheats #raleighnc #carynorthcarolina #carybakery #wral #wraloutandabout #shopsmallcarync #supportlocalcary #morrisvillenc #morrisvillefoodies #raleighfoodies #raleighfoodfinds #raleighfoodpics #catering #carycaterer
250 cupcakes! Get your custom order in today!!
Amaretto and mixed berry macarons! They are gluten free which means they are basically calorie free right? Order yours online before we sell out! www.ems.cafe
Pumpkin Cheesecake Poptart!! Run 🏃♂️ in to get these! They are warm and tasty and there are only a few left!
Cinnamon rolls are fresh out of the oven!!!! Come get yours before they sell out! 😍😍😍 #downtowncary #shopsmallcary #caryeats #shoplocalcary #raleigheats #durhameats #femaleentrepreneur #smallbusiness
