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COOL THING WE WANT #388: Our Very Own Big Wooden Box Of Locally Made Tastiness

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by Robyn Yager | The Mantry – aka The Modern Man’s Pantry – is a US-based, home-delivered food-of-the-month club geared towards dudes. Think boutique BBQ sauce, bison jerky, fried chicken and other delicious things besides, all packed up in a handmade wooden crate. That’s 5 to 6 full-sized items as well as a manual with recipes and stories. Cheesy name (and temp association with Dockers – see video) aside, something like this would make a perfect gift for pops this Sunday. We suggest you take inspiration from it and feather your box with manly items from local stores like The Shop and Old Faithful before heading over to Granville Island for the main fill-up of curated consumables at Edible Canada.

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