Abstract: An assembly of cooking units includes a first cooking unit having a top surface and first and second side surfaces. The top surface includes an area adapted to receive a cooking device. A first portion of an electrical connector is disposed on the first side surface. A second cooking unit has a top surface and first and second side surfaces. The top surface includes an area adapted to receive a cooking device. A second portion of the electrical connector is disposed on the second side surface. The second portion of the electrical connector is connectable to the first portion of the connector. When in operation, the electrical connector conducts electricity between the first and second cooking units. A first cooking unit of an assembly including at least the first cooking unit and a second cooking unit is also provided.

Abstract: A machine for popping corn out of corn kernel and for delivering the popcorn to a container, the machine includes a body having a popcorn popper; and a popcorn receptacle disposed adjacent to the popcorn popper. When the popcorn popper is in operation, popcorn expelled by the popcorn popper falls into the popcorn receptacle. The popcorn receptacle has at least one inclined wall. A valve is disposed in the popcorn receptacle at a bottom end of the at least one inclined wall. The valve selectively releases the popcorn from the popcorn receptacle to the container. A method of making and delivering popcorn in a popcorn machine to a container is also presented.