In the Press

People have been talking about this place since the 1970s. Here is what Indianapolis media has to say about the Emporium, our scratch kitchen, and the next chapter under new ownership.

FOX 59

Fox 59: Where is Sherman

Fox 59's Sherman visited the Emporium to meet 96-year-old artist Georgia Gianakos Buchanan and preview her art show on our walls. The Emporium has long doubled as a gallery for local artists.

IBJ

Indianapolis Business Journal: Emporium Changes Hands

The Indianapolis Business Journal covered the sale of the Emporium from founders Ernie and Sue Kobets to Vivian Farris in 2014, marking the first ownership transition in the restaurant's 35-year history.

WISH-TV

WISH-TV: The Story Behind the Emporium

WISH-TV stopped by to talk with Matthew about carrying forward a nearly 50-year Indianapolis tradition. From the scratch kitchen to the neighborhood roots, this is the story behind the Emporium.

WRTV

WRTV: From Customer to Owner

Matthew Williford grew up coming in for the almond croissants and the cookies. Now he owns the place. WRTV tells the story of a lifelong regular who became the next steward of a 47-year neighborhood staple.

FOX 59

Fox 59 and Indy Monthly: Featured Foodie Friday

Fox 59 and Indianapolis Monthly featured the Emporium on their Foodie Friday segment. A look at the food, the people, and the place that keeps the neighborhood coming back.

INDIANAPOLIS MONTHLY

Indianapolis Monthly: Butler-Tarkington Welcomes a New Owner

Indianapolis Monthly profiled Matthew and the transition at one of Butler-Tarkington's longest-standing neighborhood spots. Same scratch kitchen. New energy.

INDIANAPOLIS MONTHLY

Indianapolis Monthly: The Feed

Indianapolis Monthly's food column covered the ownership change at the Emporium, noting the transition of one of the neighborhood's most familiar names.