Long lines outside JinJu Patisserie as owners return triumphant from James Beard Awards

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The Portland shop won the national Outstanding Bakery award at the 2025 James Beard Awards in Chicago on Monday, after becoming a finalist in last year’s awards.

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 Outstanding Bakery.

Co-owner Jin Caldwell took photos of employees with the medal outside before the bakery opened, and cheers were heard as the doors opened at 8 a.m. Outside the bakery, a line stretched down the block as fans returned to the North Portland shop for their favorite baked

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