Gingerbread House Contest
The results are in! Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2012 Gingerbread House Contest at Plaza Frontenac. Almost $12,000 was raised to benefit the women and children of Lydia’s House.
Awards were presented to:
- High School Winner: St. Charles West High School
- Emerging Artisan Winner: Le Cordon Bleu
- Independent Pastry Professional Winner: Tari Hogue
- Professional Chef Winner: Madeline Hamid
- People’s Choice Award: Le Cordon Bleu
Judges included:
- Jennifer Blome, News Channel 5
- Katherine Bish, Food Photographer
- Dave Owens, Bissinger’s Head Choclatier
- Dave McArthur, Owner of McArthur’s Bakery
- Jeff Seaborne, Executive Chef of the St. Louis Blues and the Scottrade Center
- Chef Tom Elkin, former Executive Chef of Bogy Club in Ladue
- Taylor J, y98.1 Radio Personality
- Cheree Berry, Owner of Cheree Berry Paper
- Amie Corley, Owner of Amie Corley Interiors
- Charlie Brennan, KMOX Radio Personality
- Carl and Nancy McConnell, Owners of Stone Soup Cottage
Gingerbread Houses from 2012
A BIG THANK YOU to our 2012 Gingerbread Contest Sponsors:
Sugar Plum sponsors: Bank of America Merril Lynch; Credit Agricole CIB; Edward Jones; Elizabeth Mannen, Vice President Investments, Wells Fargo; and Roland Foods-Helen Heilich/Sandy McKinney. We would like to thank our Candy Cane Sponsors: BioBalance Health LLC; Buckingham Asset Management; Hidden Lake Winery; King Orthopedic; and Professional Women’s Alliance. Also, thank you to our Gum Drop Sponsors: Jeff Buchek.; Mary Noel George; and Transitions in Leadership.
