Sugar and Champagne Affair to benefit the Washington Humane Society

The seventh annual Sugar and Champagne Affair to benefit the Washington Humane Society was held at the Ritz Carlton on 22nd Street on Wednesday evening. Guests and their dogs were greeted with champagne and desserts from area bakeries and eateries such as Hello Cupcake, Belga Cafe, Brasserie Beck, Volt, Art and Soul, and others for humans, and dog treats for the canines.

The affair was hosted by Ellen and Todd Gray of Equinox Restaurant and Salamander Resort and Spa in Virginia.

— Report and photographs by Kate Oczypok

Kristina Robertson and Kristi Jelsing and pets Cocoa and Bella

Paul Griffin and Jim Ryan and Mabel Louise, a puppy mill rescuee

Chris Pilkerton and Romeo

Rachel Schowalter and Susan Stine of the Humane Society

Dana Madalon and pet Lucy

Lucy, a beagle mix

Bryan Voltaggio, Top Chef finalist and executive chef of Volt Restaurant and Justin Zawoysky, line chef