Norway House names winners in its Gingerbread Wonderland.

Both home bakers and professionals earned kudos for their expertise and imagination in Norway House's second Gingerbread Wonderland contest, which is open for viewing through Jan. 8 at 913 E. Franklin Av. in Minneapolis. Bakers won in a variety of categories. Drum roll!

Best by a professional baker: Mill City Museum by Sweet Retreat in Edina

Best by an amateur baker: Cathedral by Colette Bartkowski of Edina

Best representing Minneapolis: Minneapolis City Hall by Heather Vick of Minneapolis

Best representing St. Paul: State Capitol by Honey & Rye Bakehouse in St. Louis Park

Best representing the suburbs: Log Cabin by Nancy Olson of Maple Grove

Best whimsically designed creation: Janice and Katy Svaren of Apple Valley

Best classically designed gingerbread house: Sarah Bartkowski of Edina

Best made by a child under age 12: Beatrice Holterhaus of St. Paul

People's Choice Award for best overall gingerbread creation: Cathedral by Colette Bartkowski of Edina

Winners were selected by Twin Cities food experts Kim Ode of the Star Tribune Taste section, Nancy Ngo of the Pioneer Press Eat section and Sue Zelickson, founder of the Charlie Awards.

The gingerbread creations may be viewed during Norway House hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. New Year's Eve. Closed Mondays, and New Year's Day. No charge for children under 13; $5 for adults. For more information, visit norwayhouse.org/

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• Japanese Food, Beyond Sushi: Mainstay condiments such as ponzu, miso, mirin, sesame oil and plum vinegar make their way from restaurants to homes. Seaweed is a rising star with fresh and dried kelp, wakame, dulse and nori.

• Flexitarian: Consumers will mix it up instead of strictly keeping to one diet, such as eating vegan before 6 p.m., or eating paleo five days a week, or gluten-free whenever.

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