A Portland Bakery and an Amity Chef Won James Beard Awards | Eater Portland

"Opened in 2019 by two bakers who were born in Korea and trained in Las Vegas before relocating to Portland, this bakery quickly earned local acclaim for huge, flaky, photogenic croissants, elegant bonbons, and a standout gianduja kouign amann. The team accepted a national award for Outstanding Bakery in Chicago, thanked the Portland community and their staff onstage, and celebrated the win with emotional moments (including a hand-clutching “We did it”); afterward they planned to trade tips with other pastry chefs and, as one joked, spend the night drinking." - Harry Cheadle