In the heart of Iowa City, where tradition and taste intertwine, Jamie Powers, a fifth-generation local, creates more than baked goods at DeLuxe Cakes and Pastries.
The Iowa City native and the soon-to-be 23-year-old neighborhood bakery, DeLuxe Cakes and Pastries, were nominated as a 2026 semifinalist for Outstanding Bakery by the James Beard Foundation.
The so-called Oscars of the food world recognize talent in the kitchen — as well as the front of the house…