"Longtime Astoria staple La Guli, a family-owned Italian pastry shop that has been a neighborhood institution since 1937, has bid farewell to a beloved holiday tradition. After nearly a century of delighting locals and visitors alike with its sweet treats, La Guli has announced that it will no longer be building its iconic gingerbread houses. For generations, the shop's intricate and delicious creations have been a cherished part of Astoria's holiday magic, and the news of their demise has left many in the community feeling nostalgic and sad. As the shop looks to the future, fans of La Guli's gingerbread houses are left to wonder what other traditions may be on the chopping block."
Italian pastry shop La Guli, a beloved Astoria institution since 1937, has served its last gingerbread house.
