Fairmount Park homes recreated as gingerbread models
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<p>Kathy Ott Lovell, Executive Director of the Fairmount Park Conservancy, cuts the ribbon on the Gingerbread House Display at the Rotunda of the Shops at Liberty Place in center city. (Kimberly Paynter/for NewsWorks)</p>
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Tim Kiser and Gil Hahn stopped by the display before a doctor's appointment and were impressed by The Strawberry Mansion gingerbread replica created by Angela Tustin of Plate Restaurant & Bar. (Kimberly Paynter/for NewsWorks)
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A gingerbread replica of Laurel Hill Cemetery created by John Gallagher of the Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College. (Kimberly Paynter/for NewsWorks)
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A tasty snowman with chewable arms made by Michelle Lee of R2L Restaurant. (Kimberly Paynter/for NewsWorks)
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James Rodenbaugh of Br?l?e Catering created this gingerbread replica of the Please Touch Museum including the building's iron and glass dome. (Kimberly Paynter/for NewsWorks)
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James Rodenbaugh of Br?l?e Catering next to his gingerbread creation of the Please Touch Museum. (Kimberly Paynter/for NewsWorks)
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A gingerbread replica of Mt. Pleasant by Frederic Larre of STARR Events. (Kimberly Paynter/for NewsWorks)
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<p>The 2nd annual Fairmount Park Holiday Gingerbread House Display is a preview for the annual Historic Houses of Fairmount Park Holiday Tours. (Kimberly Paynter/for NewsWorks)</p>
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The Gingerbread House Display at the Rotunda features replicas of historic sites of Fairmount Park available to tour during the holiday season. The Water Works gingerbread structure includes a wedding scene. (Kimberly Paynter/for NewsWorks)
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<p>A gingerbread replica of Laurel Hill Mansion, created by Karen Boyd of Bredenbeck's Bakery. (Kimberly Paynter/for NewsWorks)</p>
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R2L Restaurant created this gingerbread replica of Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse and features 15lbs of icing. (Kimberly Paynter/for NewsWorks)
The Fairmount Park Conservancy unveiled its second-annual Holiday Gingerbread House Display at the Rotunda in the Shops at Liberty Plaza Tuesday morning. The 10 sweet structures are modeled after historic Fairmount Park buildings and were created by chefs at popular restaurants and catering companies from around the city.
The ribbon on the exhibit was cut by Fairmount Park Conservancy Executive Director Kathy Ott Lovell.
Peter Scarola of Center City’s R2L Restaurant revealed that his company’s confection, a gingerbread replica of the Smith Memorial Playground & Playhouse made by Michelle Lee, contains 15 pounds of icing. Pastry chef James Rodenbaugh of Brûlée Catering received compliments on his model of the Please Touch Museum from employees who happened by to check out the exhibit.
The display is a preview for Houses of Fairmount Park Holiday Tours, which take place from Dec. 1 through Dec. 9, and features five of the park’s houses decorated festively for the holidays.
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