20 gingerbread houses entered in HCC's first culinary student design competition

Dec 3, 2018

Few things embody the holidays more than a spectacular gingerbread house with their intrinsic, whimsical beauty, their colorful decorations. their surprising uses of candy and, of course, all that soft, delicious gingerbread.

The Houston Community College Baking and Pastry Arts Program invites the public to decide which gingerbread house is the most beautiful at the first Gingerbread House Student Design Competition. It takes place Wednesday, December 5, at NEO Cafe - Red Dining Room, 3100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002.

The competition will allow students to showcase the baking and design skills they've developed through HCC's highly regarded Baking and Pastry Arts Program. Guests will enjoy custom cookies, pastries, exceptional eggnog and delicious hot cocoa while helping to select the top gingerbread house. Construction of the houses begins today with the finishing touches being added at the Wednesday event.

Space is limited for the event. All guests will be admitted on a first-come, first served basis.

What: The First Gingerbread House Student Design Competition

When: 3 p.m.- 6 p.m., Dec. 5

Where: NEO Cafe - Red Dining Room, 3100 Main St., Houston, TX 77002

For more information about the competition or the HCC Baking and Pastry Arts Program, please call (713) 718-8654 or visit here.