Today we’d like to introduce you to Vasilios Mantzios.
Vasilios, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
I was born and raised in Greece with family recipes, eating amazing food at home and in gourmet restaurants. After the financial crisis in Greece, I had the opportunity to move to the US with an offer from the US government due to my military service in a NATO base in Greece. In 2008, I became a permanent resident of the United States and wanted to share my knowledge and love of real traditional Greek and Italian cuisine. I created The Gods Foods LLC and began importing gourmet and deli products.
Has it been a smooth road?
When I first started, many people in the area were familiar with French and Italian fine foods but were not familiar with Greek and Mediterranean delicacies. When approaching stores and markets to sell my products, it was very difficult to explain all of the Greek products and why they are just as delicious. I decided to take a harder route, selling on my own to the public and opened booths at several farmers’ markets and festivals. While this is more work than wholesale for me, I enjoy meeting my customers in person and describing why each item is unique and superior. I do not regret choosing this path. Meeting and talking to each individual customer is fun and pleasant for me! The ultimate reward is seeing returning customers who have enjoyed our food products and keep coming back for more.
So, as you know, we’re impressed with The Gods Foods – tell our readers more, for example what you’re most proud of as a company and what sets you apart from others.
Gods Foods brings Greece and Italy to you through unique, original, and natural gourmet food products. Starting out, all products came directly from Greece or Italy. In the process, with greater demand, we started exploring local, small producers and artisans for specific, traditionally made products like pasta sauce, pasta, cheese, and seasonings. We also provide freshly baked breads that are baked locally. All of our products are prepared with respect to traditional ancient Greek methods, with the highest quality standards and are absolutely natural with no additives or preservatives. We offer a variety of premium extra virgin olive oils, vinegar, gourmet sea salt crystals, honey, olives, pasta, pasta sauce, meatballs, sausage, deli, seasonings, spreads, nuts, pita breads from Greece, and freshly baked rolls and bread, and also Greek and Italian desserts (baklava, galaktobureko, tiramisu, profiteroles, bombolini, cheesecakes, mousse, chocolate cakes).
We are proud that we can offer real, unique, and authentic Greek and Italian food. The most healthy and delicious you can find. Quality over quantity. So far, people have rewarded us with compliments, love, and support. The Gods Foods maybe it’s a business, but the way that I see it, it works like a family. Whatever we sell, we would put it on our own family table.
Let’s touch on your thoughts about our city – what do you like the most and least?
I believe that people will continue a trend in choosing quality over quantity in regards to their food, making healthier choices. In the coming years, I see the demand for unique, quality foods increasing dramatically.
To fulfill this demand, I plan to open a storefront so I am able to bring Greek and Italy to the local Dallas community without people needing a passport!
Contact Info:
- Address: Saturdays & Sundays at Frisco Fresh Market
9215 John W. Elliott Dr Frisco, TX 75034
Storefront coming soon!! - Website: thegodsfoods.com
- Phone: 214-470-6466
- Email: vmantzios@yahoo.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegodsfoods/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegodsfoods/
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