Meet Morgan Gray: The Baker Behind Whisk Me Away in Rhode Island

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TLDR

Walk into Whisk Me Away Bakery on a weekend morning, and you’ll find Morgan Gray, the baker behind the cakes and pastries that have become a favorite in Providence. She grew up in Rhode Island and always felt connected to its food scene. After working in local bakeries and restaurants, she opened Whisk Me Away to bring her style to the neighborhood.

The bakery focuses on simple ideas: real ingredients, fresh flavors, and small-batch baking. Every order reflects Morgan’s personal touch, an approach that shows up in each cake and pastry that leaves the kitchen.

From Local Kitchens to Her Bakery

Morgan’s journey in pastry began in high school at a neighborhood bakery, where she learned the basics of working with dough and the patience that good baking requires. That early experience shaped her approach to baking and helped her find a rhythm in the kitchen that still guides her today.

She went on to Johnson & Wales University, where she graduated at the top of her class in Baking & Pastry Arts and Foodservice Management. Right after, she accepted a Pastry Chef position in Newport at just 19. The job was demanding, but Morgan embraced the chance to experiment and refine her technique, learning how to balance flavors and create recipes that felt both classic and fresh.

A few years later, she moved to Providence to take on another pastry role. Here, she connected with the city’s close-knit food community and found inspiration in the small, personal cafes that dotted the neighborhood. She briefly moved to Boston to help open a new restaurant and manage a growing team, but the energy of Providence always pulled her back. Coming home felt like a chance to take what she had learned and turn it into something of her own. Whisk Me Away grew from that idea, shaped by the places and people that have been part of Morgan’s path.