The West Seattle Chamber of Commerce, in addition to its regular meetings often holds "after hours" networking events and Thursday. Mar. 24 the host was Dignity Memorial Forest Lawn who with a touch of dark humor held an event called "Death by Chocolate."

Catered by West Seattle company Of Grape & Grain the menu was exotic featuring Chocolate Torte, Walnut Chocolate Genache Cake, Chocolate covered strawberries, Chocolate Lave Cake, Eclairs, Fondue, Cannoli, Chocolate cups with white chocolate mouuse, cookies and chocolate cupcakes. But that's not all, since some protein had to be part of the offering so also available were cajun chocolate shrimp, Chicken boursin with chocolate bearnaise, and Beef with mole sauce on a crostini.

Caterer Shawn Sisson said it took two days to prepare and about two hours to set up. Of Grape and Grain handles weddings, parties, wakes and many other events he said.

Music for the event was a string quartet called the Bellasala Quartet.

At the event Dave Montoure, West Seattle Chamber of Commerce President announced a "Chamber Discoveries Value Tour" coming up November 1, for a 9 day tour of Italy in which the tour will explore Tuscany and reminded people about the 2011 Community Resource Guide and the advertising opportunities it offers.