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Independent Photo by Andrew Rousey Josh Downey stands in his home kitchen with his new Chicago pizza cookbook and his four most popular products: Perfect Pizza seasoning, the Mild and Hot Giardiniera, and Cherry Bourbon Barbecue Sauce. “I like introducing people to any food they haven’t had before,” Downey said.

Woodstock resident Josh Downey behind Chicago Johnny’s sauces and spice mixes By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com When Josh Downey was 9 years old, he wrote a story about having a restaurant when he grew up giving his future eatery the name, Chicago Johnny’s. So when Downey began selling his homemade giardiniera as an out-of-work college […]

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Susan W. Murray

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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Picture of Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray

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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