For something elegant and timeless, groups can book a dessert experience at Baumé–A Dessert Bar inside Denver Union Station. Opened in February within the freshly renovated Great Hall, Baumé serves European-inspired pastries, cakes, and tarts along with a curated Champagne list. The seated Baumé Experience starts at 4 p.m. daily and is available for private buyouts for groups of up to 30 people.
“One of my favorite dishes is Baumé Paris-Brest,” says Denver Union Station Culinary Director Kevin McCormick, who oversees Baumé. “It is named after the famous bike race from Paris to Brest and is an old-school French pastry that has seen resurgence in the last few years. Our version is a play on the original with alternating seasonal flavors and textures.”
McCormick is a Michelin-starred executive pastry chef with over 20 years of diverse culinary experience, including at Per Se in New York City and Frasca Food and Wine in Boulder. He also worked as executive pastry chef at Chicago’s Beacon Tavern (now closed) and North Pond, and opened Good Ambler bakery in the Windy City in 2020.
