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Gingerbread 2018

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It is that time of year again, folks. The National Gingerbread House Gingerbread Competition at the Omni Grove Park Inn was held last week, and that perennial staple, Head Judge Chef Nicholas Lodge was there presiding over all the pomp and circumstance. And this year television crews from both FoodNetwork and NBC were there filming all the delicious action. As always, we wanted to share all of the amazing gingerbread creations and the winners from all the different categories. Sadly, with all of the network and cable TV crews there, Scott was limited as to what he could capture with his magic camera. So, I give you the top three from the professional category below. However, I do bring good tidings as well! FoodNetwork will be airing their episode, Gingerbread Giants 2, four different times over the holidays! Um, yay! 

FoodNetwork Gingerbread Giants 2

Sunday December 23 – 9pm EST/ 8pm C

Monday December 24 – 12am EST/ 11pm C; 11pm EST/ 10pm C

Tuesday December 25 – 2am EST/ 1am C

Now, without further ado, the top three winners of the 2019 National Gingerbread House Competition at the Omni Grove Park Inn!

Adult 3rd Place – Grier Rubeling, Cary, N.C.:
Adult 3rd Place – Grier Rubeling, Cary, N.C.:
Adult 2nd Place – Catherine Beddall, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada:

Adult 2nd Place – Catherine Beddall, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada:

This year’s grand prize winner is Julie and Michael Andreacola of Indian Trail, N.C. for their entry,

 

This year’s grand prize winner is Julie and Michael Andreacola of Indian Trail, N.C. for their entry,

Chef Nicholas with the Grand Prize Winners! Photo: S. Ewing/ISAC

Scott has assured me that while a picture is worth a thousand words, no photos could do these three gingerbread “houses” proper justice. They are just too spectacular to allow a camera to catch every intricate and edible detail on each of these three winning entries. You’re in luck because Scott was able to take a brief video of the winning design! Click here for the video

Don’t forget to tune into FoodNetwork in December to see all the entries and footage of the three winners!

 Sweetly yours, 

Stephanie 

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