Started by two friends in 2011, the wildly-popular Deep Ellum bakery has been featured by “The Food Network,” “The Wall Street Journal” and other renowned sources — and it only takes one bite to understand why.
Emporium’s pies take after the founding duo Megan Wilkes and Mary Sparks as they create whimsically modern takes on classic favorites. Their aptly-named Drop Dead Gourdgeous flaunts a silky pumpkin custard atop a homemade gingerbread crust that will leave you pining for your childhood. Their wildly-popular Lord of the Pies was lauded as one of the 12 best pies in America by “Conde Nast Traveler.” This deep dish take on apple pie is made with tart and chopped apples, covered in house-made caramel and topped with crispy cinnamon streusel. Hey, you only live once.
Customers are also smitten with the gluten-free Smooth Operator, a French Silk Chocolate option with a pretzel crust. Meanwhile, their variation of a bourbon-pecan pie called the Drunken Nut is perfect for your favorite uncle as it pairs well with coffee or a dessert cocktail.
As Emporium’s notoriety has grown, so too has the business to three additional locations. Even with a shop in Fort Worth, one has to travel far from the suburbs to enjoy their delicious offerings. Here’s the best news yet — Emporium has local delivery even to Southlake. Looking to go even further? You can send an Emporium pie almost anywhere via the delivery service Goldbelly.