"With 700 gingerbread structures, the newest installment of GingerBread Lane is now on display in Chelsea for all to admire, and it's free to visit. This year's village pays tribute to New York City's roots with gingerbread subways, a yellow taxi cab and a nod to the 34th Street Macy's store. As a celebration of the city's diversity, GingerBread Lane creator Jon Lovitch has included a gingerbread house for everyone-featuring spots like a matzo ball shop, a halal restaurant and gingerbread dreidels."
""About 11 years ago, I was like, 'I can't keep doing both [being a chef and making GingerBread Lane]. I have to pick one or the other,' Lovitch tells Time Out. "So I picked the fun one." Now, Lovitch dedicates his time completely to the project. For him, Christmas never really ends; he spends nearly every day planning, baking and building, starting work on the next year's batch of houses just weeks after the current one is unveiled."
A 700-piece gingerbread village in Chelsea holds the Guinness World Record and is free to visit. The display recreates New York City landmarks and everyday businesses with gingerbread subways, a yellow taxi, and a 34th Street Macy's tribute. The village emphasizes cultural diversity with a matzo ball shop, a halal restaurant, and gingerbread dreidels. Creator Jon Lovitch began the project 32 years ago as a small side hustle while working as an executive chef. After years of growth he made the project his full-time focus, planning, baking, and building nearly every day and including family touches like a toy shop named after his daughter.
Read at Time Out New York
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