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Saturday, December 24, 2011

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

Gingerbread house display at Café Opera, InterContinental Sydney,
Macquarie Street, Sydney
So I haven’t had a chance to bake gingerbread this year (planning an elaborate Boxing Day barbeque doesn’t make Christmas easy, in hindsight).

But I’m sure any attempt of mine to make a gingerbread house would be nowhere near this version by students at Le Cordon Bleu, proudly displayed outside Café Opera on Level 1 of the InterContinental Sydney.

Gingerbread house with firewood and lights inside
Check out the detail: from the animated figurines, the windows and lights of the houses, the stacks of ‘firewood’, and my personal favourite, an inebriated guy slumped against the side of his house surrounded by empty bottles.

I spy... a croquembouche on the table in the gingerbread house!
Merry Christmas everyone – I hope your day is filled with loved ones, gorgeous food and plentiful booze (and remember to eat and drink responsibly!). Keep an eye out on my Christmas feasting on my Facebook page or on Twitter.

Sheep and their gingerbread barn and fence
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11 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 24, 2011 at 3:35 PM

    Merry Xmas!

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  2. Akika (Ichigo Shortcake)December 24, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    This gingerbread house looks so amazing! I haven't had time this year to go look at all the Christmas displays, I wonder if they look as good as this one. :)

    Merry Christmas!

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  3. chocolatesuzeDecember 24, 2011 at 11:06 PM

    yum yum heart gingerbread! hope you have a very merry christmas!

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  4. misskliciousDecember 26, 2011 at 12:07 AM

    That's one amazing gingerbread display!!

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  5. TinaDecember 27, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    Hi lateraleating - Hope you had a great one too!

    Hi Akika - Definitely one of the more elaborate displays I've ever seen!

    Hi suze - I haven't eaten any gingerbread this year!

    Hi missklicious - Sure was! I wonder what they do with it afterwards...

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  6. Lorraine @ Not Quite NigellaDecember 27, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    I saw a really cute one at the Four Seasons and they used the gelatine leaves for windows too!

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  7. Sara - Belly RumblesDecember 27, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    I hope you had an awesome Christmas!! Wow, didn't the students to an amazing job in creating that gingerbread wonderland.

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  8. OohLookBelDecember 27, 2011 at 11:23 PM

    Have a great holiday, Tina. Those little sheep are too cute!

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  9. DavidDecember 28, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    Gingerbread house looks yummy! I haven't tasted it yet but i like ginger tea for sure i will ginger bread.

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  10. Tina @ bitemeshowmeDecember 28, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    Hope you had a Merry Christmas :) Have a Happy NEw YEar !!

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  11. TinaDecember 28, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    Hi Lorraine - Yes, I thought that was genius!

    Hi Sara - They sure did; hope you had a great Chrissy too!

    Hi Bel - Thanks, hope you have a fab break too (if you get one...)

    Hi David - Hmm, I think it might be a little different but gingerbread is delicious :)

    Hi Tina - Thanks :)

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