Finding community at Fancifull

By Nona Sue Friedman

“Gifting relays a message to the recipient and brings the parties closer,” is what Susan Park, the new owner of Fancifull Fine Food and Gift Baskets, recently told the Larchmont Chronicle . This sense of community and connecting is one of the reasons Park was drawn to Fancifull and wanted to purchase it. She feels that people have difficulty connecting and she “wanted something that brings people together.”

Fancifull has been creating and delivering specialty and gourmet gift baskets for 35 years. The store is a foodie’s heaven, with cheese from Sonoma, wine from the Napa Valley, unique crackers and John Kelly chocolate truffles, as well as high-end champagnes. They also offer a wide selection of gift items to welcome a new baby, new home, or items to make you and your space more tranquil, such as scented candles and calming teas.

Park was a little nervous