Buena Vista native Susan Gravatt and her husband Saman Zomorodi were judged to be the top baking couple on the initial episode of the Hallmark Channel’s “Baked With Love: Holiday” that aired Monday.
Judges raved about the duo’s Dark Bark & Snow Yule Log. A photo of the dessert and the rather elaborate directions for the actual recipe can be found on the program’s website at https:// www.hallmarkchannel.com/ baked-with-love-holiday/ baked-with-love-holidaywinning- recipes/** (click on page 2) Seven more episodes will air over the next seven weeks. One of the 10 couples taking part in the baking competition was eliminated Monday. The remaining nine couples, including Gravatt and Zomorodi, will continue competing in the next episode airing this Monday, Nov. 3, at 9 p.m.

