10th Annual Sugar and Champagne

Things are starting to go to the dogs over here, and I mean that in a completely great way.  Now that Christmas has passed the Equinox team is ready to go full steam ahead into one of our favorite events of the year, Sugar & Champagne.  For those who are unfamiliar Sugar and Champagne honors The Washington Humane Society’s local crusaders against animal cruelty: Washington Humane Society’s Humane Law Enforcement Officers, Animal Control Officers, and Humane Educators. This beloved DC event was created by our very own Ellen Gray who sits on the board of WHS and is a major animal lover.  The Grays have 2 dogs and 2 cats of their own and Ellen wanted to create an event where she brings her love of all things furry and four-legged into an amazing event where food, bubbly, human, and dog come together.

2011 marks our 10th Sugar and Champagne and I thought a little photo montage of our past events would be fitting to get everyone into the spirit of things and show you what you can expect this year:

Small dogs......

Big Dogs....

Little Dogs with Big Men......

Big Dogs with Small Women...

Dogs with Bangs....

And Dogs with Mustaches.....

They wear Bow Ties.....

And they wear Fancy Collars.......

They Eat....

And Schmooze.....

And then Go Back for Seconds....

But Don't Worry There is Plenty for Their Two-Legged Friends to Enjoy....

 No Wonder Everyone Looks so Happy....

 

 

At Sugar and Champagne We Party the Night Away, Until the Pups Start Pooping Out.... 

So come join us on February 1st at the Ritz-Carlton, DC.  We will be going to the dogs from 6-8 p.m. and hope to see you there.  To purchase tickets and for further event information please visit the WHS site.

A Boozy Success

DC had it's very own Tuesday Booze-Day (copyright Kathy & Hoda.  Thanks very much ladies), this past week in the Spirit of the Festival.  Just another great event by the DC International Wine & Food Festival.  Though this time around we didn't focus on the wine, but on the those snazzy drinks that mixologists come up with at your favorite eateries.  Equinox, Ici, Founding Farmers, PS7, and the cooking team at the International Trade Center came together to showcase a food and mixed drink pairing.  Just trying to blow people's minds and show them that mixed drinks can complement food as well, and not just lull you into a gentle buzz and give you the confidence to talk to the hot boy/girl at the end of the bar,  (though that is pretty cool) 

The variety of drinks went from sweet to spice, to straight up tequila!  That's Herradura Tequila to be exact, which was oh so smooth going down.  Other liquors of choice were Hendrick's Gin, Chairman Reserved Spice Rum, Patron XO, Woodford Reserve, and Remy Martin.  It was a great variety of spirits that elicited some major creativity from our mixologists.

Needless to say that anythings with this much booze was a success.  Though I don't think the foi gras or caramel custard hurt either.  So be on the look out for our next event as we can promise some fun if you come.  If you don't already, follow @EquinoxDC on twitter for updates on all the DC International Wine & Food Festival events among other things.