LAS VEGAS — Red Velvet entered DaRon Holmes II’s life at the perfect time, or so he thought.
She was a goldendoodle puppy, her fur a shade of auburn that reminded Holmes of his mother’s baking. A culinary arts teacher by day, Tomika Holmes also sculpts and sells extravagant cakes as a side hustle. DaRon grew up on her red velvet.
He hasn’t exactly inherited her talent for gastronomy — “he’s a good DoorDasher,” his dad wisecracked — but Holmes figured if he couldn’t recreate the cake on his own, at least he could name his new therapy dog after it.