Home sweet homeFour culinary teams put out their best building gingerbread houses during the Gingerbread & Jazz gala that benefits the Child Nursery Centers Nov. 14. Here are the winners:First place: The Three Bears by Little London Cake ShoppeSecond place: Nutcracker Suite by Paragon Culinary Art SchoolThird place: Winter Wedding by First Presbyterian ChurchFourth place: Winter Wonderland by Garden of the Gods Club

New pantryExtraordinary Ingredients Gourmet Pantry has opened at 612 N. Tejon St. This is the place to go for more than 300 pure exotic ingredients from around the world. The shop stocks micro-greens from a local grower, extra-virgin Turkish olive oil and blends, chiles, heirloom beans, spices and herbs. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Visit extraordinaryingredients.com.

Helping handThis week is the turkey drop for Care and Share at Colorado City Creamery, 2602 W. Colorado Ave. When you take in a turkey, you will get a free single ice cream cone. The goal is to get 100 turkeys for the food bank.

Holiday teaGet yourself in a holiday state of mind at a cooking demonstration at The Cañon City Queen Anne Tea House, 813 Macon Ave. The classes are held at 2 p.m. the third Saturday each month. The Art of Pie Making will be Saturday (Nov.21). Cost is $29.99 per person and includes scones, Devonshire, tea, recipes, tips and handouts. Call 1-719-275-5354.

Chef to the rescueHosea Rosenberg, executive chef at Jax Fish House in Boulder and Bravo’s “Top Chef” season-five winner, and Whole Foods Market are here to help you out with holiday cooking. Visit whole foods.com/holidays to see videos of the chef creating fancy appetizers, preparing and carving a turkey, and transforming seasonal produce into table decorations.

Holiday wines and spiritsCoaltrain Wine and Liquor will hold its annual Christmas wine sale at The Warehouse Restaurant, 25 W. Cimarron St., 6 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 10. Cost is $35 per person. Call 475-9700.

The American Toy Factory owner, Kendall York and his children Zack and Maggie. The store is located at 906 Manitou Avenue. Photo by Travis Duncan, Fresh•Ink