With the arrival of bulk oils and vinegars at the Pearl Street Whole Foods store in time for the weekend's grand re-opening celebration (how do they get these things installed so quickly?), Boulderites can now choose between Pearl and the wonderful dispensaries we got when Alfalfa's opened in April. How do they compare? IMHO, they're different, simply giving us more variety and more choice, so it couldn't be better for us, the consumers. The Pearl Street feature stays in a narrow range, with all the olive oils at either $8.99 or $9.99 a pound (there's also canola for cheap, I think $2.99 a pound, and grapeseed too), and only the Ascolano at $9.99 a pound is organic. Several are infused with flavors, like basil, garlic, and the ever-tempting chipotle. The Alfalfa's department (IMHO) tends toward higher end oils, with more organic options, and therefore sporting generally higher prices (although they do have an organic Everyday Blend that's currently on sale for $7.99 a pound, usually $8.99). So what does the Boulder consumer get out of this? A whole lot of choices!
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