NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — The Museum of the City of New York is preparing to host its fourth annual Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-Off.
This year’s theme, “Iconic New York,” invited bakers to reimagine a building, place, or thing that represents the heart of their neighborhood, community, or borough; from brownstones and bridges to bodegas and ballparks.
Confectionary creations on display include everything from a replica of Edgar Allan Poe’s Cottage to a miniature reproduction of the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.
“Some bakers come in and their displays are already created, drop it down and sprinkle a little sugar. Others are in here and spend a lot of time in here — for 4 days — putting it all together,” Jerry Gallagher of the Museum of the City of New York said. “This year, the bakers have really upped their game.”
“Our dining table was pretty much a construction zone for two weeks,” said Loretta Bricchi Lee, a real estate broker who enjoys baking.
Lee made the Staten Island Lighthouse, a nod to the city’s maritime history: “This is an octagonal construction, it requires a lot of geometry. You don’t want a pyramid.”
The museum plans to give out multiple themed prizes, which will be awarded by a panel of distinguished judges, including Aliyyah Baylor, Bobbie Lloyd, Jonah Nigh, Nadine Orenstein, Amy Scherber, and Melba Wilson.
Museum visitors can weigh in on the final “People’s Choice” award by casting their votes when they come to view the sugary splendor.
This sweet exhibition will be on display from November 7th through January 19th.
