""It's not quite often anywhere in the world that you get to see a full-scale-sized gingerbread house right in front of you." Standing 22 feet high, 23 feet wide, and more than 10 feet deep, the structure is as impressive as it is meticulously crafted. Each year, more than 8,000 individually hand-baked bricks are prepared in the Fairmont's pastry shop, with the process beginning as early as July and continuing for four and a half months before construction even starts."
"Once the build moves into the lobby, the gingerbread house becomes a true spectacle. The pastry team joins the effort on-site, using roughly 2,000 pounds of hand-placed candy and an additional 1,000 pounds of royal icing to secure the edible bricks. Guests don't just view it from afar- "you have the ability to physically walk inside the house," Caetano explains, where miniature toy trains, colorful candy, and intricate icing details reveal the scale of the craftsmanship."
The Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco erects a seasonal gingerbread house standing 22 feet high, 23 feet wide, and over 10 feet deep. More than 8,000 individually hand-baked bricks are produced starting as early as July, with baking and preparation lasting about four and a half months before assembly. Construction in the lobby uses roughly 2,000 pounds of hand-placed candy and 1,000 pounds of royal icing to secure the edible structure. Visitors can walk inside to view miniature toy trains, colorful candy, and intricate icing details. The installation serves as a holiday gathering point that emphasizes community and shared celebration.
Read at ABC7 Los Angeles
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