Student Gingerbread House Decorating Competition
Saturday, December 6, 2008
The Cooking & Hospitality Institute of Chicago
361 W. Chestnut
Chicago, IL 60610 directions
Mezzanine - 2nd Floor
1pm - 4pm
Thank you to all who participated in the Third Annual Pastry Chicago Gingerbread Celebration here at The Cooking & Hospitality Institute of Chicago this past Saturday, December 6th. There were 35 contestants total and all students received a certificate of participation. There were a record breaking 30 children who participated in the Gingerbread House Workshop this year. All winners received a gift basket filled with complimentary pastry books from John Wiley & Sons, clothing from The French Pastry School, Assorted Le Cordon Bleu gifts from our CHIC bookstore and many food and dessert items donated by Todd Ostrowski of Midwest Imports.
Representing the Pastry Division: CHIC, The French Pastry School, Illinois Institute of Art & Kendall College
1st Place - Matthew Schad
Illinois Institute of Art
2nd Place - Leila Manocchehri
Kendall College
2nd Place - Shwanta Stewart
Illinois Institute of Art
Representing the High School Division: After School Matters Program- George Washington High School, Curie High School, Thorton Fractional South.
1st Place - Elizabeth Dew & Steven Mc Carter
After School Matters Program- George Washington HS
2nd Place - Myra Marquez
After School Matters Program- George Washington HS
2nd Place - Nancy Mejia
After School Matters Program- George Washington HS
3rd Place - Semaj Thomas
After School Matters Program- George Washington HS
Rules of the 2008 Gingerbread House Decorating Competition:
- Entry information must be received by Chef John Montanile by Friday, November 21st, 2008.
- Must be a current High School or Secondary (College) level Culinary or Patisserie & Baking student to participate
- Must present a decorated gingerbread house at the competition
- The house must not be smaller than 10”W X 14”L X 10” H and cannot exceed 12”W X 18”L X 18” H.
- The board that the house is displayed on must not exceed 18” x 26”.
- All decorations must be edible with the exception of interior lighting and display board.
- You have from 1:00-2:00PM to set up your house.
- Judging will begin at 2:00PM.
- Theme is “Victorian Homes”: The structure(s) must reflect the theme of the competition.
- Winners will be announced immediately after judging is complete
- 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize will be awarded in each division.
- All contestants will receive a certificate of participation.
- Competition will be held on Saturday, December 6th, 2008.
- No entries will be accepted after Friday, November 21st, 2008.
Children’s Holiday Cookie Workshop
- There will be a children’s workshop offered for children ages 4-10.
- The children’s workshop will be held from 2:30-3:30PM.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
- Children who wish to participate must RSVP by Friday, November 21st, 2008.
Should you have any questions contact us at:
info@pastrychicago.org, 312.726.2419 ext.202.