East Idaho Eats: The best goodies at Love at First Bite Mercantile
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IDAHO FALLS – As Halloween gets closer the hunt for the perfect goodies are in full swing.
An Idaho Falls sweet shop has the exactly the seasonal eats that are on your fall wish list.
“We do truffles, we dip pretzels in chocolate and caramel those are really popular. We do toffee, and fudge and we glaze our own almonds, and we do biscotti and cookies,” owner Juli Richards said.
Love at First Bite Mercantile offers up everything from delicious homemade goodies, and home décor, to fancy cheeses, and flavored cooking oils and vinegars.
“We kind of have a little bit of everything to offer,” Richards said.
When she started the shop six years ago, Richards specialized in certain indulgent treats and sold complimentary items.
“We started out with chocolates and cupcakes and little gift items and things like that. Then we’ve expanded to more olive oils and balsamic vinegars now, more food items, specialty food items,” Richards said.
Even though she has a little bit of everything the sweets are what Love At First Bite is known for.
“We have some things that people say they’re addicted to,” Richards said.
She said there isn’t just one type of treat people are always looking for, but customers seem to love everything. Items like the specialty cupcakes, chocolate truffles and hand dipped pretzels are all popular.
“I do like the truffles a lot,” customer Joan Cornia says.
With all of the countless options for yum, Richards says there is one treat she never get’s tired of.
“I love cupcakes and cake things, so that’s my weakness,” Richards says. “We do cupcakes every morning.”
If customers are looking for something a little more seasonal Richards says to go for the any of her pumpkin goodies such as the pumpkin and pecan bars, and the pumpkin cupcakes and cookies. She said next week she will begin decorating Halloween cupcakes, sugar cookies and pretzels.
“I enjoy making yummy things to eat,” Richards says.
Even if customers don’t want a treat there’s plenty to explore at Love at First Bite Mercantile.
“Sometimes I just come because I want to walk through and see all of the beautiful colors and textures, and get something seasonal,” Cornia said.
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