This Saturday,  Februaruy 25th from 7-11pm at the Merchandise Mart is the 2012 For the Love of Chocolate Gala. I love the simple math they supply in determining what one night of decadence is actually worth:

1 Night =
18 Open Bars
75 Participating Chefs Providing Both Savory and Sweet
30 Edible designs in Cocoa Carnival's Fashion Show starting at 8 pm.
4 Musical Performers (2 DJs, DJ Anacron & DJ Shon Roka)
2 dance floors
6 Themed Rooms: Cocoa Candyland,  Cocoa Carnival,  Sweet as Sin,  Confectiatory, Cocoa Sutra,  and Chocolate Spa…

1 9.5' X 6' X 5' Replica of Cloud Gate covered entirely in Jelly Belly's
8 Performances by Redmoon Theater
1 Chance to Win 2 Round-trip Domestic Flights from American Airlines
1 Entire Floor of the Largest Commercial Building in the World, The Merchandise Mart,  to Party In,
1 Priceless opportunity to contribute to the over $200, 000 worth of scholarships, awarded to future pastry chefs whose passion it is to make your life sweeter.

4 Hours to Take it All In at For the Love of Chocolate,

Get your tickets!