02/20/2026
Step inside a world of pure imagination as our community transformed into a sweet escape inspired by W***y Wonka! 🍫✨ Our Members were ready to indulge in some incredible treats, experiences, and surprises that W***y Wonka himself would have been proud of!🤩 Chef Sunny hosted a Make Your Own Wonka Chocolate Bar to kick things off. 🍫😉 They had milk chocolate and white chocolate, and a variety of toppings to mix in, such as peanuts, coconut, pistachios, and dried fruit. 🍉🍫🍪 They even had gold flakes to add on top as a reference to the Golden Tickets from the movie.🎥 🎫 Next up was our Golden Ticket Happy Hour, which was so much fun! 🥂 We had live music, delicious appetizers, a themed cocktail, a chocolate fountain, and tons of candy! 🍬🍭🍫 We had Wonka bars available for everyone, and 3 lucky winners found a Golden Ticket inside their chocolate bar.🏆 Those 3 winners and 1 guest of their choice were able to attend the Golden Ticket Gala Signature Dinner for free! 🤩🎉 To conclude the evening, our Members stepped into our dining room for our Golden Ticket Gala Signature Dinner, which was the most fun and whimsical evening! 💫🧚🍹 We had giant candy hanging from the ceiling, giant lollipop centerpieces, a delicious dinner, and plenty of candy to take home. 😋 The Empire East Band played during the dinner, including songs from the movie.
The menu for our Signature Dinner:
🥗Golden Beet Salad with Candied Pistachio Raspberry Vinaigrette
🥩🫐Zinfandel and Blueberry Braised Short Ribs with Roasted Purple Potato and Rainbow Carrots
🥮Grand Marnier Hot Chocolate Soufflé with Vanilla Bean Creme Anglaise
We had so much fun dressing up as characters from W***y Wonka and the Chocolate Factory! It was an evening of imagination and exploration! 🤩✨💫