Sugar & Champagne Affair 2012
[Mary Kong] 01 06 2012The 11th annual Sugar & Champagne Affair benefiting the Washington Humane Society will be held February 1, 2012 from 6-9 pm. The Washington Humane Society will honor its law enforcement officers, animal control officers, humane educators and a select few community humane heroes.
For the 11th year, hosts Chef Todd and Ellen Gray of Equinox and Watershed welcome gourmands and animal lovers as well as their four-legged friends for an evening of fine wines, savory treats and gourmet desserts from some of the metropolitan area’s most talented chefs and pastry chefs.
The benefit will be emceed by 94.7 Fresh FM Radio Host Tommy McFly. Meet contestants from TLC’s hit show Next Great Baker, and four-legged guests will enjoy fresh fare at the “Doggie Bar.” Free-flowing champagne and sparkling wines will be available in both the VIP and General Receptions.
The VIP Chefs’ Tasting Room will feature a selection of savory bites from restaurants including Equinox, Watershed, Think Food Group, Restaurant Eve, The Source, Brasserie Beck and Kushi.
The VIP event will also offer an exclusive, ultra-premium Scotch Whiskey tasting presented by DIAGEO, the world’s leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of alcoholic beverage brands across spirits, beer and wine.
Tickets to the general reception are $90. VIP tickets to the Chefs’ Tasting Room are $150; these include a special 90-minute savory reception prior to the unveiling of the desserts. All proceeds from the Sugar & Champagne Affair benefit the animals and the critical programs and services of the Washington Humane Society.
Ronald Reagan Building
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20004
Wanna score a pair of tickets (valued at $180) to the Sugar & Champagne Affair? Leave a comment below. A winner will be randomly selected on Wednesday, January 25th.
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A wonderful event for an amazing organization! Love the “Doggie Bar.”
Great cause! Power to the chefs!
Would love to win tickets to attend this event! Yay for the community humane heroes!
Wow sounds like an AWESOME time, would love to go!!
What a great event for a great organization!
Thanks for the description of Sugar and Champagne Affair! OMG… this must be one of the sweetest event!! Perfect pair of Sugar and Champagne would make everyone smile at the Affair!! Please pick me!!!
I would like to win a tix to Sugar & Champagne Affair!! This must be one of my favorite events in DC!! Please pick me!!!
This is such a great event and cause!
A good cause, free-flowing champagne AND Todd Gray?! Count me in!!
I’d love to win these tickets! Can’t you bring your dog?
What a great event for a worthy cause! Plus, sugar and champagne just so happen to be two of my favorite things. Would love to go!
I would love to attend!! It sounds like a great event for a fantastic cause
I would love to win tickets! Cute dogs and good food, how much better does it get?
Wow, this sounds amazing! Wines?! Snacks?! Four legged friends?! TOMMY MCFLY?! Be still my heart! My fingers are crossed to win this and I will be throwing pennies in every fountain I see today!
The magic words have been spoken……gourmet food, champagne, and four legged dates! The perfect evening……