Booze News

Meddlesome Moth taps impressive lineup of beers for April Ale Week

The Meddlesome Moth is busting out the big guns for its third annual April Ale Week beginning Monday, April 8. This lineup might honestly be the best grouping of beers that any Dallas bar has ever had. Hyperbole? Maybe, but glance at the 40 beers the Moth is tapping, and you can see the depth is staggering.

The “Wood Influenced” tap takeover features brews from all across the country, including the Lakewood Brewing Bourbon Barrel Aged Temptress from Dallas.

In fact, the “Wood Influenced” angle means that many of these beers are rich, hearty brews measuring above 8 percent ABV. Notable breweries involved include Firestone Walker, Ommegang and Oskar Blues, as well as Texas breweries Jester King, (512) and Real Ale.

Besides the tap takeover, the Moth is featuring a different bottle each night. The Brooklyn Black Ops 2009 is on the menu for April 9; the Firestone Walker 16, a world-class beer according to Beer Advocate, is available April 12.

In addition, there is a meet and greet with Breckendridge Brewery owner Todd Usry at 6 pm on April 10, a Deschutes Brewery food and beer pairing at 6 pm on April 11, and Sierra Nevada Flight Day from noon to 5 pm on April 13.

As if this isn’t enough, the Moth also has surprise tappings on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. The bench comprises winners like the Rahr Whiskey Warmer and Great Divide Oaked Chocolate Yeti 2012, but you have to show up to find out which one is getting tapped.

If this all sounds aggressive, it is. The Moth is bringing together a stellar lineup of brews that any serious beer drinker ought to sample at some point next week.

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Pie News

White Rhino Coffee acquires Dallas bakery chain Emporium Pies

Photo courtesy of Emporium Pies

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A Dallas pie company has a new boss: Emporium Pies, a small chain of pie shops founded in 2012, has been acquired by White Rhino Coffee, the Dallas-born coffee company known for its community-driven cafés and craft-focused approach.

Emporium Pie owners and sisters Landon Perdue, Jen Abohosh, and Addie Roberts say in a release that the transition reflects a natural alignment in values.

"Part of our shared mission is hospitality and giving people a reason to celebrate," Roberts says. "We love the team, who I’ll continue working alongside, and I’m excited for this next chapter together. There’s something about dessert that brings people joy in a way nothing else can, and we’re thrilled to see that legacy carried forward."

Emporium began as a small operation selling pies from a 1930s bungalow in Bishop Arts. A second location opened in McKinney in 2013, followed by Deep Ellum which opened in 2016, and Fort Worth which opened in 2021, for a total of four shops. This is the second time the chain has changed hands; the original founders sold the company in 2022.

White Rhino was founded in 2007 and currently has 12 locations, the most recent being a location at Cypress Waters, inside a conference room, which opened in 2025.

“Emporium Pies has built an extraordinary legacy,” said Sara Escamilla, CEO of White Rhino Coffee. “Their products are consistently excellent, impeccably crafted, and beloved. Every pie is made with the highest quality ingredients. To be able to support and grow a concept of this caliber is an honor.”

The bakers and Addie Roberts will remain on staff, ensuring that the recipes remain unchanged. While the businesses will operate as usual for now, White Rhino Coffee plans to explore expanding Emporium Pies’ footprint across the Dallas–Fort Worth area.

They'll also introduce collaborations and menu integrations such as signature pie-and-coffee pairings.

“For now, it simply means coffee and pie - two of life’s best comforts - can be enjoyed across both brands,” Escamilla says.

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