Calling All Bakers for the Second Annual Gingerbread House Competition

Bakeries throughout the Town have until October 31 to sign up for the Second Annual Gingerbread House Competition, which is part of Huntington Village's Holiday Parade and Festival on November 26.

One of the judges for the competition will be Northport teenager William Connor, who will be featured this month on Food Network’s “Chopped Junior.”

Commercial bakeries and home bakers will create their owns gingerbread houses that will be on display in a storefront on Wall Street. The public will then get to vote on which gingerbread house is their favorite. Last year, more than 400 people cast ballots for the winner.

This year’s commercial bakery winner will receive a VIP Box for seven for a concert at the Paramount Theater, performance to be announced. The winner of the home baker group will win a new KitchenAid Artisan Mixer.

The panel of judges for the competition includes: Assistant Professor Richard Amster from the Suffolk County Community College Culinary Institute; Chef Franco Sampogna from Jema Restaurant; Executive Chef Alexander Chernikov from IMC Restaurant & Bar; pastry chef Joe Baldanza, one of the owners Mr. Sausage; and Northport teenager William Connor.

The winning house will be put on display at Town Hall through the first week of January. Last year, thousands of visitors marveled at the six bakery entries as they passed through the Town Hall lobby.

Both home bakers and commercial bakers can download the application here or on the Parade and Festival Facebook page.

Competition rules can be found here.

Stay tuned for a preview of the Holiday Parade and Festival on Huntington Patch.

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