Death By Chocolate…
NOT Breast Cancer

Date: To Be Announced

Admission:
VIP $100 - 5:30 pm
General $60 Advance 6:30 pm $75 Day of

A Chocolate and Champagne Tasting with live music, a live competition for the BEST chocolate creation, raffles and more…


 

Be a part of the fight against breast cancer while enjoying a feast for the senses. Join Krewe de Pink for their fifth annual Death by Chocolate…NOT Breast Cancer fundraiser to honor this year’s Sweet Survivors.

Krewe de Pink has created a chocolate and champagne tasting event like no other. Tasty chocolate bites —both sweet and savory— will be crafted with chocolate donated by Callebaut Chocolate, home of the finest Belgian chocolate.

At this 21 and older event, guests will enjoy the scrumptious chocolate creations* with bubbly* which has been graciously provided by Josh Wine Cellars. Live music will be performed by a local Jazz Combo. There will be raffles to include a stunning Diamond Necklace donated by Diamonds Direct as well as a Champagne basket. A fabulous photo station will be available for guests to capture the moment. As a thank you, guests will receive a chocolate treat as a takeaway compliments of Callebaut Chocolate.

The event is a live competition. Each dish will be judged by guests and local chefs on their chocolate-inspired dishes with 1st and 2nd Place in both the People’s Choice and Judges Choice Awards. Prizes will be awarded for each category.

VIP ticket holders will enjoy exclusive access to the event with a 5:30 pm entry to mingle with the local celebrity chefs and the 2024 Sweet Survivors and receive special takeaways. General admission entry is at 6:30 pm. Tickets are limited and go on sale May 2024. (Cannot make the event but want to support breast cancer research? Consider a donation in honor of a loved one.)

The event will be held at Jacob Schoen & Son Funeral Home. The exquisite features of this New Orleans landmark including the unique architecture, fine furnishings, spectacular chandeliers & fireplace mantels, and beautiful gardens provide an elegant setting for this fun, exciting and decadent event.

Those who attend are in for a unique and memorable experience full of wonderful sights, scents, sounds and tastes all while supporting breast cancer research at the Tulane Cancer Center.

* For those with food allergies, each dish is designated with common allergens. A list of ingredients is available upon request.

** Non-alcoholic beverages (sparkling & still water and coffee) are available.

This is a 21 & up event only.

 
 

Ticket Sales

VIP - $100 Advance Only
General - $60 In Advance/$75 Day Of

DRESS CODE

The dress code is festive cocktail. Feel free to wear wigs, boas or whatever helps you feel festive! Wearing Pink is a plus!

 

What to Expect

Each guest will be greeted with a flute their preferred beverage (save your glass for refills) and enjoy some time to mingle before the main event. Upon entering the event guests will be handed a special plate to hold their flute and chocolate. Guests will then move to each chocolate station and be served a sample of the students’ creations. There will be live music, raffles and a photo station for guests to enjoy. When done tasting, guests are asked to vote for their favorite sweet and savory dishes for the People's Choice Award.

We ask that guests recycle their flutes and plates . Instructions can be found on the back of the menu or at a recycling stations.

Sweet Survivors

Learn more about our Sweet Survivors, their journey, challenges and advice for others.

Come Back to Meet our 2024 Sweet Survivors

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Meet our last year’s judges.

Who will this year’s judges be?

 

Christopher Nobles

Christopher Nobles is a New Orleans native and artist who is a food product himself, having been distilled from at least 5 generations’ worth of local food businesses. Starting with his Sicilian great-great-grandfather, who turned a bulb of garlic into a corner grocery, and culminating in his grandfather’s gifts of childhood chocolates from his lil’ Pidgin Town grocery, with careers in pastry throughout the family line, one might say he was destined to adopt the medium of chocolate in parallel to his love for- and careers in other artistic sciences like music and psychology.

Chef Dee Lavigne

Chef Dee Lavigne was born and raised in New Orleans as one of 8 siblings and started cooking at the age of 7. She attended the Culinary Institute of America and in 2016 started her first business, Deelightful Cupcakes. She worked as the Assistant Production Producer on the WWL Saturday Morning News Food Segment and in 2020 became the Director of Culinary Programming at the Southern Food and Beverage Museum. She is also the owner of Deelightful Roux School of Cooking. Her family has been with her along with her on her culinary journey to include her two boys both diagnosed wuth autism.  She is an Advocate for Inclusion and has worked with the Autism Society of Greater New Orleans, the Greater New Orleans Special Olympic Management Team, NORDC and many others to make life better for all.



Erin Seidemann

Erin Seidemann is a New Orleans native (Lakeview, represent!), graduate of the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts in Professional Pastry Arts, certified chocolate taster, and judge for the International Chocolate Awards. She works in finance to pay the bills but spends her free time baking, making chocolates, running on the levee, and flying her plane from Lakefront Airport. She writes a Facebook blog called Destination: Chocolate that features chocolate makers and chocolatiers around the world and posts about her home bakes on Instagram @BayouChocolatier.  

 

F.A.Q

  • Parking is available behind the mansion, in the parking lot across the back street (Iberville), in the parking lot of the building next to the mansion (3801 Canal) and throughout the neighborhood. Enter from Canal by way of N Scott or down Iberville and parking attendants wearing pink hats will be able to direct you to the closest spot.

  • Yes, you will need to bring your ticket either on your phone via the link provided by EventBrite or in hard copy.

  • The event will be held at The Schoen Mansion. it s conveniently located at 3827 Canal Street in Mid-City with easy access from the interstate and street car line.

    Heading to Carrollton from I-10 West
    Get off at the Carrollton Exit and go to the Tulane Ave exit. Go to Canal Street, take a right and then a left at N. Scott Street.

    Heading to Carrollton from I-10 East
    Get off at the Carrollton Exit. Continue past Costco, over the bridge and take a left at Washington Ave. Take a left at Carrollton Ave. Go to Canal Street, take a right and then a left at N. Scott Street.

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