Question: who won the 2018 halloween baking championship on food network?
Answer: Ritz-Carlton executive pastry chef Lyndsy McDonald swapped candy canes for candy corn to win Food Network's 2018 Halloween Baking Championship. With her elaborate gingerbread creations, which appear in the lobby of Sarasota's Ritz-Carlton every holiday season, Lyndsy McDonald has made a name for herself in Sarasota.