Joshua John Russell
Pastry Chef, Cake Artist, TV Host
Joshua John Russell is an accomplished pastry chef and cake designer from Atlanta. He graduated in 2002 from Johnson & Wales University and started his career as a pastry chef at the famous Grove Park Inn in Asheville, North Carolina. Joshua made a name for himself appearing on 15 episodes of Food Network Challenge (winning five) and all six episodes of Last Cake Standing, as well as local media and TV outlets. His work has been featured in books such as Decadent Details, and magazines including Jezebel, Atlanta Weddings, Flavors, 944, Life and Style, and Grace Ormonde as well as national ad campaigns.
In addition to being a pastry chef, Joshua has food-styled for Focus Brands, Sweetex, and had his work featured in several TV shows and movies. Joshua’s endeavors as an instructor at Craftsy.com has produced worldwide attention with a student base spanning the globe.
In 2015, Joshua was named one of the “Top Ten Cake Designers” in North America by Dessert Professional Magazine, as well as Johnson & Wales University’s “Distinguished Visiting Chef.” His name in the business and success in the field has also prompted Joshua to be asked to judge cake shows and baking competitions, including the Austin Cake Show, Viking Cooking School, Share Our Strength, Top Chef Jr., and Nailed It. Joshua hosted the NBC YouTube show Man About Cake. Most recently, he was featured as a judge on Amazon’s 2023 hit, Dr. Seuss Baking Challenge, alongside the show’s host, Tamera Mowry. Joshua currently works as a corporate pastry chef for IRCA in Atlanta and hosts You’ve Been Desserted on YouTube.