“I knew exactly the kind of store I wanted to create because I had been thinking about it for so many years.” “Our customers tell us that they love to see this kind of quality in Nanaimo and that they come to us for our knowledge and our passion. Our staff has incredible product and cooking knowledge and we love to share what we know. We’ve been able to build great relationships because of that.” Strong relationships have also been built with the more than 60 manufacturers from which Maison Cookware + Bakeware purchases merchandise. “We’ve been fortunate in that our store is often selected to carry prelaunch items and we love getting the cool toys months before anyone else.” One of those items was a bread lame used for scoring bread before baking. “The supplier said he’d turned down other companies but knew we were choosy about what we bring in. We were the first store in the world he agreed to sell his product to.” Store products run the gamut from one-of-a-kind items like a handcarved ravioli tool made in Japan to a Smart Oven air fryer. “We can’t keep this brand of air fryer in stock. I use mine every single day and I’ve cooked everything from pies to chicken in it. It’s faster and more efficient than my full-size oven.” Julia, who follows the foodie world closely, is quick to anticipate
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