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Shopping is often an in-and-out trip, but it can also be an experience. And that’s precisely what Boulder’s Bayleaf on Pearl is all about.
Michael Burgermeister’s market, which relocated to a larger space in the heart of the Pearl Street Mall a few months ago, is a feast for the senses. Taking cues from markets in Europe as well as Eataly (the wondrous marketplace in New York), Burgermeister decided to expand his artisanal food selection.
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Bayleaf’s shelves are packed with cookbooks, candles, tableware, and hard-to-find gourmet-food products. Some of my favorite discoveries recently include teas and jams from the renowned Fauchon food temples in Paris; biscuits, puddings, and spreads from England; and polenta and pasta from obscure boutique producers in Italy. True to European custom, you can also find a stellar lineup of local products. My picks: Frasca Food and Wine‘s red pepper jelly, MM Local‘s canned Front Range tomatoes, and JJ’s Sweets‘ chocolate- covered java Cocomels, a must-try.
1222-A Pearl St., Boulder, 720-565-2477