Road Trip to Blacksburg - Bollo's Cafe and Bakery

Bollo's Cafe and Bakery
206 Draper Road
Blacksburg, VA 24060
www.bolloscafe.com

Ginger Lemon Sandwich Cookies and Coffee

Blacksburg is about 40 miles from Roanoke and is known for being the home of Virginia Tech.  Bollo's Cafe and Bakery is located downtown, easily within walking distance from the university. Its bakery is also one of the only places in the area that I know of which sells vegan baked goods.  The coffee they serve is fair trade coffee from Equal Exchange and specialty drinks can be made vegan with a soy milk substitute for an additional $0.50.  More vegan items are available on Tuesdays and Saturdays, which also happens to be the same days they bake with gluten-free ingredients .  You know the items are vegan by a little 'v' on their labels.  I arrived later in the evening and they still had a selection to choose from.

Today, the vegan choices included:

• Ginger Lemon Sandwich Cookies (pictured above)
• Oatmeal Raisin Sandwich Cookies
• Straight-up Ginger Cookies
• Raspberry Muffins
• Blackberry Cobbler

If you are ever in the Blacksburg area and are looking for vegan treats, I recommend visiting Bollo's, if you get the chance.

Hours of Operation:

Open Every Day:  7:00 am - 10:00 pm
Vegan and/or Gluten-Free primarily on Tuesdays and Saturdays