Celebs and pros bake for equality
Local celebrities and professional bakers from around the state will satisfy your sweet tooth at One Iowa’s second annual Sweet Equality -- a celebration of marriage equality with delectable desserts. On Oct. 23 from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Teachout Building (E. 5th and Locust Street) in Des Moines, professional chefs, local celebrities and businesses will come together to show off their skills in the name of equality.
The annual dessert competition features professional chefs and local celebrities facing off for the coveted "Sweetest Thing" and "Best Presentation" awards. Awards are given in both the professional and celebrity baking categories. Winners in the professional category are decided by public vote, and a panel of local media personalities will judge the celebrity category.
See photos from last year's event!
This year’s competitors include local celebrities including Lt. Governor Patty Judge, Maddy Maxwell, spouse of Drake University President David Maxwell, and Iowa State Fair blue ribbon winner Eileen Gannon. The judges panel will be comprised of local media personalities including KGGO’s "The Round Guy" and Michael Morain, an arts writer for The Des Moines Register.
The event also features local wine, beer and martini sampling, music and more! Tickets for Sweet Equality are $35 and can be purchased online, at the door, or by calling Amanda at 515-288-4019 ext. 214.
This competition was created to raise awareness of businesses and individuals who support equality in Iowa. With this April’s historic Supreme Court decision in favor of the freedom to marry, Iowa is starting to see the economic advantages of equality. A recent Williams Institute study estimated $160 million in new spending on weddings and tourism in the state over the next three years.
All proceeds from this event will go to One Iowa Education Fund, a 501© (3) organization. All donations to Sweet Equality are tax deductible.
