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Blush Baking Co.
Takes the Cake
When it comes to specialty
cakes that taste as
amazing as they look, readers
have spoken, touting
their love of cake by awarding
Blush Baking Co. Platinum
for " Best Special Occasion
Cakes " and Gold for
" Best Bakery " in our 2022
Dining Awards. Owner
Joanna Morris couldn't be
more proud or humbled.
" It means so much to me
for readers to award me with
this, " she says. " Baking is
such a wonderful thing, because
it connects you with
people and can truly spread
joy. There isn't much better
than seeing someone's eyes
light up when they pick up
their cake! "
After baking professionally
for over 10 years, Morris
BLUSH BAKING CO.
Platinum: Best Special Occasion Cakes
Gold: Best Bakery
loves that no two orders are ever the same.
Her classic Southern recipes in the form of
wedding and special occasions cakes, custom
Owner Joanna Morris
finds joy in her process,
and celebrates her
Platinum Dining Award.
cookies and more offer the ability to showcase
beautiful work and delight clients of all kinds.
Working with clients is one of her favorite
parts of the job, listening to their ideas and
creating custom designs to perfectly fit their
event. Knowing that she is able to bring those
visions to life and create a delicious cake that
they'll enjoy with friends and family is " a wonderful
feeling. "
Though the wedding industry was certainly
affected by COVID-19, Morris and her business
continued to prosper. " Cakes were scaled
down and weddings were postponed, but I
was grateful to continue baking throughout
the pandemic, and all of my clients have been
gracious and understanding! "
Born and raised in Roanoke, Morris loves
the local community. " While I've moved and
lived in other cities, I was always drawn home, "
she says. " I'm so glad my husband and I have
settled back here in our hometown - there
is something about seeing those Blue Ridge
Mountains out my window that is incredibly
comforting! "
Have your cake and eat it, too - learn more
about Morris and her creative cake work at
blushbakingco.com. -Liz Long
Best Salem Restaurant
Platinum Mac & Bob's Restaurant
Gold Blue Apron Restaurant and Red
Rooster Bar
Silver Gina's Food with Flavor
Best Vinton Restaurant
Platinum New York Pizza
Gold FarmBurguesa
Silver Dogwood Restaurant
Best Smith Mountain Lake
Restaurant
Platinum Moosie's
Gold Mango's Bar & Grill
Silver Napoli Cowboy
Best 460 / Bonsack area
Restaurant
Platinum Sal's Italian Restaurant
Gold Café Asia
Silver Famous Anthony's
Best Botetourt County
Restaurant
Platinum Tizzone Wood-Fired
Kitchen & Wine Bar
Gold Town Center Tap House
Silver Three Li'l Pigs BBQ
Best Hollins/North
County Restaurant
Platinum Hollywood's Restaurant
and Bakery
Gold Lews Restaurant
Silver Veranda Bistro (now catering
only) I
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Tizzone Wood-Fired
Kitchen & Wine Bar
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COURTESY OF JOANNA MORRIS / JOHN PARK
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