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Where Passion & Appetite Play
Our new location at 1632 West 3rd Ave. includes a Gourmet Foods Store. Here you will find all of the foods we include in our gift baskets, available for individual sale. From Barefoot Contessa cake mixes to Rufus Teague barbecue sauce, as well as a dazzling array of Canadian Foods, there's something to please every palate.
 You can drop in any time (see current hours). We accept VISA, MasterCard and American Express, as well as cash or debit.
Every single food we carry has been tasted and handpicked by us for quality, originality, and flavour.
Try some yourself and you'll see. Try a little taste of the A L’Olivier Olive Oil Infused with Fresh Basil and you'll want to buy a tin – guaranteed. It’s simply the best infused olive oil we’ve ever tasted.
Mad About Food maintains an inventory of over 1,000 different specialty food items. We carry a wide range of items so we can fulfill requests for any theme or occasion.
We strive to offer something people have never experienced before. We buy direct from local producers and pick and choose the specific items we think are great that other suppliers and distributors offer to ensure our selection is eclectic and exclusive. At least 30% of our items can’t be found elsewhere in Vancouver, and many not even in Canada. When we’re really passionate about a particular specialty food we go to great lengths to find and import the item because that’s what makes us different – and ensures those who receive your gift really enjoy the food we include. All this takes time and effort, but we wouldn't have it any other way.
Mad About Food is a member of the Buyers’ Circle of the National Association for the Specialty Food Trade. Our membership in this group of passionate retailers gives us early access to the Fancy Food Shows, networking dinners with other retailers and a higher profile when we visit a suppliers’ trade show booth. At the 2007 New York Fancy Food show Allyson was one of the members of a panel discussion entitled “Exploring Gift Basket Business Models: Pricing, Presentation, Strategy”.
We visit several trade shows every year, including Canadian gift shows, and the US Fancy Food shows in New York, San Francisco and Chicago. We are constantly tasting, testing, and researching. Our most important criteria is that the specialty foods we offer taste great—because then we know the recipients of our clients’ gifts will really enjoy them. And secondly, they must be well-packaged, as they'll be adding to the overall look of the gift. Each component contributes to the “WOW” recipients experience when they receive your gift.
Baby Gift Baskets - When you want to celebrate and welcome a new baby, you can give a "baby basket" with a combination of adorable products exclusively designed for the new baby, as well as some specialty foods for entertaining visitors, or even a meal for Mom and Dad (may we suggest pasta, sauce and accompaniments).
Spa Baskets - Great food is great for the soul, but sometimes a few special spa products are a welcome gift – and just what’s needed for a break from a busy routine. We’ve designed gift baskets that only include spa products only or a combination of spa and specialty food products.
For the Home - We have an eclectic selection of gift items that can be included in gift baskets. These items include salad servers, wine and champagne glasses, napkins, interesting one-subject cookbooks, and tea towels and aprons. These add variety and complement many of our gourmet food offerings.
We are always adding to our selection, so come see what's new! We're located just steps west of Granville Island. Call us or see our contact page for current hours.
We'd love to hear from you!
Phone: 604.736.2510, or toll-free: 1.866.736.2510
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