Our STory

Emmie’s Place is a catering company serving Dayton, Ohio for over 30 years.

Our vision is to feed the souls of our community, bring generations together, and create lasting memories by serving homemade, high quality comfort food with love.

In Loving Memory of Emalia

Emmie’s is named in remembrance of the matriarch of the Barrow family, Emalia(Emmie). Emmie, a devoted wife and loving mother of 6 girls, loved to serve others by preparing a homemade meal crafted straight from her soul to the dinner table.

Continuing the Legacy

We are best known for our mouthwatering soul food, catering of large and small events, and friendly customer service. We use only fresh ingredients combined with unique flavors and savory home-style cooking. When it’s all said and done, we feed the souls of our community and bridge generations through our timeless recipes.

1988

Operating for over 30 years

500+

Parties and Special Events

50+

Family Recipes Passed Down Through Generations

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