You can smell it before you see it, the air thickly perfumed with cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. And then when you do see it, there’s a moment of cognitive dissonance: How could a giant everything bagel with crispy, toasted onion flakes smell sweet?

That’s because this massive, intricately crafted bagel is actually made of gingerbread as part of Museum of the City of New York’s annual Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-Off 2025 . More than a dozen bakers across the city crafted their own versions of iconic NYC places, buildings and spirit, with the bagel sculpture collecting three awards this year. You can go see all of the gingerbread creations (and vote for your favorite) at the museum in East Harlem now through January 19, 2026.

Now in its fourth year, Gingerbread NYC welcomes

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