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  Come try our three special hot chocolates for this year's festival: Kiss'n'Tell January 18-24 Twisted Romance January 25 - February 2 Popped Cherry February 3-14 http://www.cityfood.com/hotchocolate/   Catch our cameo making our Twisted Romance hot chocolate in this year's video:  http://vimeo.com/83265282   A portion of all festival proceeds to go this year's selected charity: East Van Roasters supporting the training & employment for female residents of the downtown Eastside's Rainier Hotel.   Online Photo Contest:   Enter to win a grand prize valued at $500.  Then post your hot chocolate photo to Twitter tagged with this information:1) @CityFood_mag2) I'm...

Canada's famous War of 1812 heroine, Laura Secord, has something in common with Gem Chocolates. She didn't make chocolates, but something in her current family does! The family connection rests with our chocolatier and founder, Glenn Knowles, whose family tree reaches all the way back to Laura Secord. Glenn is an 8th generation nephew of Laura Ingersoll Secord.  It's good to have a chocolatier in the family!

Mark your calendars! The countdown has begun...soon you can taste our new naturally flavoured hot chocolates for the festival. We have three great tasting hot chocolates at the ready...with different treats to accompany these creations. Stay tuned for details once the festival's website is launched!

Our chocolate-making oompah-loompahs have been working lots in November & December. Our special operating hours over the Christmas & New Year's days are: December 23          10am - 7pm December 24          10am - 2pm December 25-28     Closed December 29 - 31   Normal business hours January 1-3             Closed   Thank you for your patronage - we appreciate your business!

...we can help you finish your shopping list with gifts and stocking stuffers with a variety of freshly made boxed chocolates, nut confections, candied fruits and more...and we have gift cards, too!