NARAL's 22nd Annual Chocolate for Choice

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

 Thanks to our sponsors, donors, volunteers, celebrity judges, and attendees we raised $25,295 to support our work for reproductive health and rights in Washington State. 

Congratulations to our Contest Winners!

The award for Best Chocolate by an Indivdual was given to Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest for their WhooPPie Pies.

In the category of Best Chocolate by a Restaurant or Caterer, Cafe Juanita won for their Torta di Cioccolato with Chocolate Olive Oil Crema.

Street Treats took the award for Best Baker or Chocolatier (Team 1) for their Mini Ice Cream Sandwiches.

The Best Baker or Chocolatier (Team 2) award was given to Bargello Bakery and Confections for their Dark Chocolate Hens.

Bargello Bakery and Confections also won the award for Best Chocolate Visual. 

*THANK YOU to our Panel of CELEBRITY CHOCOLATE-TASTING JUDGES *

Miss Indigo Blue - Head Mistress of Academy of Burlesque and Reigning Queen of Burlesque 2011

Karen Cooper - Former Executive Director of NARAL Pro-Choice Washington

Linda Derschang - Seattle’s "Queen of Clubs", founder, owner, or partner in no fewer than 10 of Seattle’s legendary restaurants, music clubs, and watering holes.

Lisa Dupar  - Award winning chef, author, and owner of Lisa Dupar Catering

Nancy Guppy - Local media host, producer, and writer who can be found on Seattle Channel, KCTS, King 5, and CBS Radio

Inga Ingenue - Miss Viva Las Vegas 2011 and star of "Through the Looking Glass: The Burlesque Alice in Wonderland"

Trudi Inslee - First Lady of Washington State

Cienna  Madrid - News Writer for The Stranger

Dr. Sarah Prager - OBGYN at the University of Washington, abortion doctor, and Director of the soon to start Fellowship in Family Planning at UW

Lindy West - Writer for Jezebel

Jane Abbott Lighty and Pete-e Petersen - First same-sex couple in King County to obtain Marriage License