A & J King Artisan Bakers at 48 Central Street in Salem, Massachusetts opened in June 2006 when Jackie and Andy King transformed their New England Culinary Institute training and apprenticeship at Portland's Standard Baking Co. into an independent family-owned artisan bakery that brings traditional bread-making practices to Massachusetts' North Shore through handcrafted breads and pastries made without preservatives or unnatural ingredients. Operating as a comprehensive bakery offering freshly baked breads and pastries, espresso, sandwiches, and cafe service, A & J King demonstrates how culinary-trained bakers can establish community-focused businesses that prioritize craft traditions and quality ingredients while building professional reputations through consistent excellence. Featured on Daily Grains' Colorado grain chain platform despite being located in Massachusetts, A & J King represents the national network of artisan producers, advocates, and educators working to rebuild local grain economies across America by exemplifying how trained bakers can operate successful businesses focused on traditional methods rather than industrial processes. Added to the Daily Grains database in October 2022 under categories of Baking, Food & Beverage Creation, Sales, and Advocacy & Education, A & J King Artisan Bakers showcases the type of professional bakery operation that Daily Grains highlights as a model for regional grain economies—family-owned businesses where culinary expertise meets commitment to handcrafted products, demonstrating that artisan baking can thrive when bakers prioritize traditional techniques and community connection over mass production efficiency.