Gingerbread City Gala

Photography by Vincent Andrunas

January 23, 2018

SDHGL Staff,

The 2017 Gingerbread City Gala broke fundraising records, bringing in more than $400,000 for Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County. Wonderworld, a rendition of Disney magic made of edible gingerbread, took the grand prize. Second place went to La Calavera Catrina, a scene depicting the Day of the Dead holiday traditions.

Gingerbread structure: “Just Gotta Be MysELF”
Gavyn Vitiello, Joelle Vitiello, Taylor Baldwin, Dr. Michael Cunningham (honorary chair; chancellor of the National University), (with “A Magical Dance,” 1st place winner, Petite category)
Gavyn Vitiello, Joelle Vitiello, Taylor Baldwin, Dr. Michael Cunningham (honorary chair; chancellor of the National University), (with “A Magical Dance,” 1st place winner, Petite category)
Denny Sanford, Beth Aselage (with “A Magical Dance,” 1st place winner, Petite category)
Leticia Vazquez, Guadalupe Perez (both are artists for the structure shown: “A Magical Dance,” 1st place winner, Petite category), Denny Sanford
Gingerbread structure: “Silent Night, Holy Night”
Gingerbread structure: “Wonder World” (1st place winner, Grand category)
Rick Burritt, Sarah Anaya (with “Just Gotta Be MysELF”)
Dr. Marc Nespica (Epilepsy Foundation professional advisory board chair), Trey Foshee (chef; owner of Galaxy Taco), Emily Eshoo (Epilepsy Foundation “Winning Kid”), Dr. Lee Rice
David and Diane Archambault, Lori Mathios, Ashley Duck, Dantele Ghetto
Jon and Kathliene Sundt (sponsors), Van Sundt, Aeriel Sundt
Skip Brauburger, Dana Golshan (with “A Magical Dance,” 1st place winner, Petite category)
Skip Brauburger, Dana Golshan (with “A Magical Dance,” 1st place winner, Petite category)
Skip Brauburger, Dana Golshan (with “A Magical Dance,” 1st place winner, Petite category)
Skip Brauburger, Dana Golshan (with “A Magical Dance,” 1st place winner, Petite category)
Drs. Jim Grisolia and Carla Stayboldt, Janene McIntyre, Jerry Robinson
Bill and Carla Bacon, Darwin Fishman, Buki Domingos, Drs. Carla Stayboldt and Jim Grisolia
Trevor Blair, Dale Yahnke, Phil Blair, Dan Novak
Bradford Benter, Phyllis Parrish, Maureen and Charlie King
David and Diane Archambault, Phyllis Parrish, Bradford Benter, Maureen and Charlie King
Drs. Suzy and Robert Gray (with “Ruby’s Desert Express”)
Drew Moyer, Beverly Scarano, Kristi Pieper and Cheryl and Bob Scarano
Drew Moyer, Beverly Scarano, William Bradley (event host chef; executive chef of Addison’s at the Grand Del Mar), Kristi Pieper, Cheryl and Bob Scarano
Jim and Elizabeth Cunningham, Dr. Michael and Chris Cunningham (he’s honorary event chair; chancellor of the National University system), Kathy West (Epilepsy Foundation executive director), Art and Lori Barter, Jennifer Barter, Denny Sanford
Kurt Mengel, Denny Sanford, Kathy West, Dr. Michael Cunningham and Jim Cunningham
Kurt Mengel, Denny Sanford, Kathy West, Dr. Michael Cunningham and Jim Cunningham
Sierra Streit and Phyllis Tarbell (with Just Gotta Be MysELF)
Sierra Streit and Phyllis Tarbell (with Just Gotta Be MysELF)
Christmas at Graceland gingerbread structure with team members Kellie Quinn, Nadia Salce, Clayton Dyke and Fetu Escoto-Dyke
Christmas at Graceland gingerbread structure with team members Kellie Quinn, Nadia Salce, Clayton Dyke and Fetu Escoto-Dyke
Dr. Reuben and Kathy Farris (with “Christmas at Graceland”)
Kathy and Dr. Reuben Farris (with “Christmas at Graceland”)
Kathy and Dr. Reuben Farris (with “Christmas at Graceland”)