“I’m very grateful,” said J&G Pastries owner Jessica Cook. The business, specializing in cakes, cupcakes, cakesicles, frosted sugar cookies, and other sweet treats, has grown enough that Cook is opening a shop at 203 Main St., with a grand opening this coming Saturday. The “J” in J&G is for Jessica, while the “G” stands for Cook’s son, 9-year-old Grayson. (Independent photo by Tricia Carzoli)
When The Woodstock Independent profiled Jessica Cook’s J&G Pastries in July 2022, the baker’s goal was to open a brick-and-mortar location. Less than a year-and-a-half ago, Cook was just starting […]
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Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
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