An apparatus for coating at least one food item is disclosed. The apparatus includes a reservoir for housing a liquid medium, a dipping assembly operatively coupled to the reservoir wherein the dipping assembly includes a holding mechanism for holding the at least one food item, and mechanical means operatively coupled to the holding mechanism for moving the holding mechanism into the reservoir whereby the at least one food item is immersed in the liquid medium such that the at least one food item is partially coated with the liquid medium in a predetermined fashion.