{"id":166740,"date":"2026-02-15T15:04:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T20:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebergencountygirl.com\/?p=166740"},"modified":"2026-02-19T21:16:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T02:16:27","slug":"bakery-ridgewood-nj-sook-bakery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/bakery-ridgewood-nj-sook-bakery\/","title":{"rendered":"This Ridgewood Bakery Has Been a Bergen County Staple Since 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-nj-sook-bakery-800x533.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"bakery ridgewood nj sook bakery\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-nj-sook-bakery-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-nj-sook-bakery-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-nj-sook-bakery-640x426.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-nj-sook-bakery-585x390.jpg 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-nj-sook-bakery-263x175.jpg 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-nj-sook-bakery.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">food + drink<\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s no surprise that people like to indulge in \u201cthe finer things\u201d in life once in a while. The criteria are different for everyone: sometimes it\u2019s a whole day affair like a trip to the spa or the beach, but other times, it\u2019s less about the grandeur of it all and more about the feeling it entices. Sook Pastry, located at 24-26 Broad Street in Ridgewood, is a bakery that delivers the trifecta of decadent cakes and breads, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themontclairgirl.com\/summer-ideas-things-to-do-montclair-new-jersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a magical European ambiance<\/a>, and a cozy atmosphere fit for any occasion. <\/span><b>Keep reading to learn more about the award-winning chef\u2019s journey to opening her bakery and how its extensive menu can make any customer feel fancy.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-166749\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-sook-pastry-new-jersey-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"bakery ridgewood sook pastry new jersey\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-sook-pastry-new-jersey-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-sook-pastry-new-jersey-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-sook-pastry-new-jersey-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-sook-pastry-new-jersey-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-sook-pastry-new-jersey-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-sook-pastry-new-jersey-585x585.jpg 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-sook-pastry-new-jersey.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>About Chef Sook<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keum Sook Park always loved the art of cooking and baking since she was a young girl, sampling food from her mother\u2019s kitchen in her native Korea. She took her dreams to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themontclairgirl.com\/things-to-do-chinatown-new-york-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York City<\/a>, where she studied baking and pastry at the Institute of Culinary Education and then the French Culinary Institute. Sook interned in prestigious kitchens under chef legends like Jacques Torres, Johnny Iuzzini, Eric Bedoucha, and Michael Laiskonis, which eventually led her to land a job at the former famous Payard P\u00e2tisserie + Bistro on Lexington Avenue in Manhattan. After a few years of experience in the bustling restaurant scene in the city that never sleeps, Sook was inspired to try and open a shop with her creations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-166748\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-sook-pastry-new-jersey-interior-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"bakery ridgewood sook pastry new jersey interior\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-sook-pastry-new-jersey-interior-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-sook-pastry-new-jersey-interior-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-sook-pastry-new-jersey-interior-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-sook-pastry-new-jersey-interior-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-sook-pastry-new-jersey-interior-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-sook-pastry-new-jersey-interior-585x585.jpg 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-sook-pastry-new-jersey-interior.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sook \u2014 along with her husband, Izzy \u2014 looked for spaces fit enough for their vision. Over the course of a year, they checked out places in the city, New York State, and different regions of New Jersey, like Sussex County, the New Brunswick area, and Montclair. They finally landed on what is now Sook\u2019s current location in Ridgewood after having other trusted restaurant professionals check out the space and even researching traffic patterns getting to the store. Sook brought along her former colleagues from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hobokengirl.com\/new-york-city-hoboken-commute\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York City<\/a>, and the bakery opened in March 2011 under her name (a French tradition in itself), having been a staple in the heart of Ridgewood ever since.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Read More:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/food-drink\/best-new-jersey-restaurants-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">26 New Jersey Restaurants You Must Try in 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3>What to Expect<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The vibe is reminiscent of a scene taken straight out of a romantic French daydream: the seating area is inviting with wood paneling featuring warm light fixtures hanging from the ceiling; pictures of bread adorn the walls; and there\u2019s a shelf filled with cookies and other goodies available for purchase.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-166750\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-sook-pastry-new-jersey-cakes-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"bakery ridgewood sook pastry new jersey cakes\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-sook-pastry-new-jersey-cakes-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-sook-pastry-new-jersey-cakes-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-sook-pastry-new-jersey-cakes-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-sook-pastry-new-jersey-cakes-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-sook-pastry-new-jersey-cakes-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-sook-pastry-new-jersey-cakes-585x585.jpg 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-sook-pastry-new-jersey-cakes.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It\u2019s important to note the see-through window in the back of the store where anyone can see the chefs at work, which is purposeful since the staff loves to see its visitors. This doesn\u2019t even cover the pastry case, which is sure to distract any curious customer as it is filled with full-sized cakes, tarts, breads, baked goods, and unique desserts, all of which are Sook\u2019s original creations. Sook also has its chocolate shop right next door, which includes top-of-the-line chocolate truffles and other seasonal items.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe always want to bring a new palette to new and returning customers,\u201d Izzy said. \u201cPeople come to Sook to be dazzled, to <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">look <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at something new. They don\u2019t even have to buy it sometimes \u2014 it\u2019s like a museum. It isn\u2019t about \u2018popular demand.\u2019 Why not take a chance!\u201d Among the one-of-a-kind dessert selections are mini cakes and pastries, some of which are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themontclairgirl.com\/gluten-free-pizza-bagels-pasta-essex-county\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gluten-free<\/a>.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Bergen County Girl <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">highly recommends trying one of its classics, like The Ridgewood (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">64% chocolate mousse, vanilla cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e filling, + chocolate sponge) or The Planetarium (milk chocolate mousse, pear cream filling, hazelnut dacquoise). For a next-level treat, pair a pastry or baked good with a choice from Sook\u2019s selection of loose-leaf teas, specialty coffees, bubble tea, or its homemade hot chocolate recipe inspired by those of France.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-166747\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-sook-pastry-new-jersey-desserts-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"bakery ridgewood sook pastry new jersey desserts\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-sook-pastry-new-jersey-desserts-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-sook-pastry-new-jersey-desserts-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-sook-pastry-new-jersey-desserts-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-sook-pastry-new-jersey-desserts-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-sook-pastry-new-jersey-desserts-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-sook-pastry-new-jersey-desserts-585x585.jpg 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2024\/03\/bakery-ridgewood-sook-pastry-new-jersey-desserts.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sook Pastry has made a name for itself because it\u2019s always keeping its customers in mind. For instance, the staff decided to put up a poster for Ramadan to remind Muslim patrons that although some of the pastries contain ingredients they cannot consume, the bakery wants to let them know that there are other selections available to them. Sook has also contributed to the &#8220;Feed the Frontline and Helping Those in Need\u201d program, where the bakery sends hundreds of its cr\u00eapes daily to food pantries, soup kitchens, and hospitals all over <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/rutherford-east-rutherford-things-to-do-new-jersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bergen County<\/a>. This act leads Sook Pastry to receive the Jefferson Award for Charity from the Governor of New Jersey. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The husband-and-wife duo also take trips to France several times a year to keep up with new pastry and baking trends to bring them over to the U.S.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s no doubt that the staff and Sook herself genuinely care about the quality of its products and its customers. As many restaurateurs and culinary practitioners alike know, working in the pastry scene above all other food is by no means a super profitable sector. Team Sook is always making new creations and is interested in serving more savory breakfast items, but they\u2019re not looking to open another location anytime soon. They want to make sure they take care of their loyal customers first and keep greeting them at the counter, or rather, through its special window. 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