When asked to name my very favorite things in pastry, I often feel like a mother being asked which of her children she likes best. How to choose between chocolate and strawberries, puff pastry and pâte sucrée? How to weigh the merits of a lemon tart versus a crème brûlée versus a buttery shortbread cookie? […]...
Archives for July 2008
Reconsidering the Chocolate Chip Cookie
Remember the massive chocolate chip cookie bakeoff I did last year, all in that elusive, neverending search for the perfect recipe? Well, with the New York Times throwing its formidable hat into the ring, a revisit definitely seemed in order. If you haven’t read the article yet, it’s certainly worth your time. Although every baker […]...
Happy News, and an Invite to You All to Participate!
What’s this photo doing up there? Well, lovely readers, I just couldn’t wait any longer to share this with all of you! This is the cover (currently, anyways – no guarantees until it’s actually out!) of my very first cookbook!! It’s called Field Guide to Cookies and it’s a collection of over 100 cookies from […]...
Olallieberry Season
The end of June has somehow magically vanished into the beginning of July, both in real life and on this blog. That must have been a doozy of a July 4th celebration for me…actually, it was a classic “San Francisco 4th of July”, meaning the waterfront was so densely covered in fog that we couldn’t […]...
Anita Chu, also known as pastrygirl, is a baker, writer, and photographer with a passion for pastry. She trained at Tante Marie's Cooking School and is the author of Field Guide to Cookies, Field Guide to Candy, and Lollipop Love. Anita lives in San Francisco with her husband, daughter, and dog Max. 
