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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
“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.”<\/p>\n
“Our dining table was pretty much a construction zone for two weeks,” said Loretta Bricchi Lee, a real estate broker who enjoys baking.<\/p>\n
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.”<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Museum visitors can weigh in on the final “People’s Choice” award by casting their votes when they come to view the sugary splendor.<\/p>\n
This sweet exhibition will be on display from November 7th through January 19th.<\/p>\n
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