Portland’s JinJu Patisserie, Willamette Valley chef win James Beard Awards By Meagan Cuthill (OPB) June 16, 2025 6 a.m. Updated: June 17, 2025 5:09 p.m.

PORTLAND, Ore. — JinJu Patisserie reopened its doors Thursday morning to a crowd of eager customers and plenty of celebration, just days after winning a national James Beard Award for ...

This week, North Portland's JinJu Patisserie won the James Beard Award for the Outstanding Bakery. Its owners, Jin Caldwell and Kyurim Lee, incorporate Asian flavors with traditional French ...

JinJu Patisserie earned a James Beard Award for Outstanding Bakery at a ceremony at the Lyric Opera in Chicago tonight, June 16. This was the second year in a row the North Williams Avenue ...

Jinju Patisserie in Portland was named the Outstanding Bakery for the nation. The Best Chef in the Northwest and Pacific region went to Timothy Wastell of Antica Terry in Amity. Two other Oregon ...

Some, like Schrepel, have been coming weekly since JinJu opened in 2019. Others, like Mark and Mary, a couple visiting from out of town, said they saw the news online and made a detour.

North Portland’s Jinju Patisserie was named America’s most Outstanding Bakery at the James Beard Awards on Monday, representing an unprecedented third national honor in as many years for Portland.

CHICAGO — JinJu Patisserie in Portland became Oregon's first winner at the 2025 James Beard Awards, taking home the national award for Outstanding Bakery. The Portland shop opened in 2019 and ...