# Massive Sci-Fi Gingerbread Structures Magnolia Hotel Unveiled a Spectacular Star Wars Gingerbread By Angela Rajic | Published 2013-11-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-gingerbread References: [huffingtonpost](http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/11/20/star-wars-gingerbread-at-at_n_4312509.html?utm_hp_ref=canada&ir=Canada) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151819142193940&set=a.10151011013683940.424214.150136743939&type=1&theater) Every November, Canada holds its National Gingerbread showcase, and this year's competition will be out-of-this-world thanks to one British Columbia restaurateur's world-class [Star Wars Gingerbread design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brickbuilt-star-wars-logo). Entitled 'Rudolf the Red-Nosed AT-AT' the design, created by chef Aaron Lawrence of Catalano Restaurant at the Magnolia Hotel in Victoria, features the famous Star Wars attack walker bedecked in a pair of antlers and a shiny red nose. The design is a continuation from last year, when Catalano created a [gingerbread Millennium Falcon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/footlong-gingerbread-cookie). Among the vast array of different entrees, this Star Wars gingerbread design will stand out with its geeky, pop culture-referencing twist on a Christmas Classic. It takes a beloved holiday song and film and meshes it seamlessly with a [Sci-Fi favorite](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ucs-death-star). This creation will certainly be hit with the online community, and hopefully with the judges too. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Pop Culture Gingerbread Structures:** Restaurants and bakeries can incorporate pop culture references in gingerbread structures to attract customers and create an online buzz. - **Holiday-themed Sci-fi Designs:** Holiday-themed designs inspired by popular science fiction can become an annual tradition and attract fans of the genre. - **Geeky Christmas Decorations:** Mixing geeky references with traditional Christmas decorations can create unique and attractive décor for the holiday season. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverages:** Restaurants and bakeries can create innovative gingerbread structures and attract customers with creative and unique designs. - **Entertainment:** Pop culture-themed gingerbread structures can appeal to a wide audience and create a buzz on social media, generating interest in related entertainment products. - **Decorations:** Designers can create geeky Christmas decorations that will appeal to fans of science fiction and provide a unique twist on traditional Christmas decor. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Holiday Collector’s Puzzle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-atat.md) - [Drone-Created Gingerbread Light Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-village-in-the-sky.md) - [Modernist Gingerbread Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-dreamhouse.md) - [Haunted Gingerbread Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haunted-gingerbread.md) - [Functional Gingerbread Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-camera.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Donut Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinkbox-doughnuts-star-wars-day.md) - [Edible Pastry Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poptarts-gingerbread-lodge.md) - [Unconventional Gingerbread Houses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unconventional-holiday-houses.md) - [Galactic Cafe Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Star-wars-themed-cafe.md)