Portland, Maine won big on Monday, June 10, when The James Beard Foundation announced its 2024 Restaurant and Chef Awards winners at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

The nearly 50,000-square-foot facility features a Radini laminator line and soon a Radini donut production line and eventually an artisan bread line.

Creamy California Avocado Chocolate Mousse is sandwiched between layers of chocolate cake in this recipe from Chef Brooke Williamson and the California Avocado Commission.

Automation is driving the bus. If equipment can reduce labor, the baker wins.

The new doughnut collection is available at participating shops Friday, June 14 through Sunday, June 16.

Celebrated once a year, $1 from every iced coffee sold at participating Dunkin’ locations on Thursday, June 20 will be donated to the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation.

The bakery-café chain is offering its guest-favorite Salade Sampler at a new low price for a limited time.

The new take on a familiar treat features a soft texture and is topped with apple cinnamon-flavored glaze.

The Dad Dozen features a new bourbon caramel drizzle, available through June 16.

Budgeting for equipment is paramount. Some machines require a lot of manual labor, which can be decreased with a better operating machine, new automation, or technology.