Press Release: Gingerbread NYC
Rosy Teed’s Hotel Chelsea Named Fan Favorite Winner of Gingerbread NYC 2025
New York, NY (January 14, 2026) — The Museum of the City of New York is pleased to announce that Rosy Teed has been named the “Fan Favorite” winner of Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-Off, the Museum’s beloved seasonal exhibition on view through January 19, 2026.
Rosy Teed captured visitors’ hearts with The Hotel Chelsea, a meticulously crafted tribute to the legendary Manhattan landmark. Selected through public voting during the exhibition’s run, the “Fan Favorite” award reflects the enthusiasm and admiration of museumgoers who engaged with the exhibition and cast their ballots.
“Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-Off is more than a seasonal display—it’s a joyful showcase of New York creativity, community pride, and edible design,” said Jerry Gallagher, Chief Operating Officer of the Museum of the City of New York. “The Fan Favorite award is especially meaningful because it comes directly from our visitors, and Rosy Teed’s Hotel Chelsea clearly resonated with the public.”
“The Hotel Chelsea is not only an architectural landmark, but a symbol of New York’s artistic history,” said Elisabeth Sherman, Robert A. and Elizabeth Rohn Jeffe Deputy Director and Chief Curator of the Museum of the City of New York. “Rosy Teed’s gingerbread interpretation translates that legacy into an imaginative sculptural form, and it’s no surprise that visitors connected so strongly with it.”
Please find a full list below of this year’s participants:
- Alyssa Fuhrman and Michael Fiorelli: Rooftops of New York
- Angela Carlucci: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
- Ashley Aberg: Edgar Allan Poe Cottage
- BBDO, the Ali Forney Center, and Zahra Sabir: Christopher Street – Stonewall Station
- Brett Rappaport and Kelsey Miller: Soissons Landing, Governors Island
- César Aldrete & Ricky Rotandi: Statue of Liberty
- Chiara Klein and Diggle: There’s No Business Like Dough Business
- Dara Salinas Cabrera: Chrysler Building
- Deborah Bonelli: Bronx Community College Gould Memorial Library and Walk of the Famous
- Elizabeth Bellotti from Invictus Bakery: Brooklyn Brownstones in Four Seasons
- Filiz Cihan Cemberci: Conference House in Staten Island
- Hanna Snead: The Paragon Nightclub
- Jewel Johnson: Rockettes’ Costume
- Juliet Galea: Cawfee and a Bagel
- Kailee Moore: The Brooklyn Bridge
- Karen Chin of “Just Add Kare”: Westside Tennis Club in Forest Hills
- Kate Sigrist: Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Loretta Bricchi Lee: Staten Island Range Lighthouse
- Max Gallegos: New York Botanical Garden
- Rosy Teed: The Hotel Chelsea
- Sherry Kozlowski: Roosevelt Island Tramway
The categories and 2025 winners are listed below:
- Fan Favorite: Rosy Teed, Hotel Chelsea
- Best Overall: Kate Sigrist, Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Best Borough Spirit (The Bronx): Ashley Aberg, Edgar Allan Poe Cottage
- Best Borough Spirit (Brooklyn): Kate Sigrist, Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Best Borough Spirit (Manhattan): César Aldrete & Ricky Rotandi, Statue of Liberty
- Best Borough Spirit (Queens): Juliet Galea, Cawfee and a Bagel
- Best Borough Spirit (Staten Island): Loretta Bricchi Lee, Staten Island Range Lighthouse
- Good Enough to Eat: Juliet Galea, Cawfee and a Bagel
- Most Unique: Kate Sigrist, Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Most Realistic: Juliet Galea, Cawfee and a Bagel
About the Museum of the City of New York
The Museum of the City of New York fosters understanding of the distinctive nature of urban life in the world’s most influential metropolis. Through exhibitions, public programs, and educational initiatives, the Museum explores what gives New York City its singular character and global impact.
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