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KITCHEN KINGS I was at the Winter Farmers Market in the parking lot of Nat Bailey Stadium Saturday to hear an announcement about a new program launching in June.

ThomasHaas.com | 2539 W. Broadway | 604-736-1848 Given the fine craftsmanship of each and every chocolate that Thomas Haas creates, it's hard to comprehend that he is as equally talented as a Michelin-trained pastry and wedding cake chef.

ChocolateArts.com | 1620 W. 3rd | 604-739-0475 Who has as much fun designing Easter eggs than this enterprising Westside chocolate shop? We had a hard time deciding between the Dotty Egg ($14.95), mischievous Eggheads ($6.

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Karen Flavelle takes a bite of a pineapple cream chocolate. It doesnt quite droop and it should droop, she says, looking at how the cream filling oozes or doesnt ooze out of the chocolate as she determines the chocolates mouth feel.

ChocolaTAS.com | Granville Island Market | 604-504-5957 Chocoholics may have met their match with this 75-pound Easter egg handcrafted by owner Wim Tas, who was trained at one of Belgiums most respected chocolate houses, Maison Wittamer.

David Sullivan has eaten dinner in a Philippine slum. Hes helped provide healthcare in African villages where everyone has HIV/AIDS.

Cyclist Amy Hurn described as enthusiastic and dedicated teacher