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Archives for August 2009

Roasted Pluot Phyllo Tarts and a Farewell to My Kitchen

Aug 18 by Anita 27 Comments

Want to know what the highlight of my last week was? Here’s a clue: Yes, that’s me standing next to my brand-new stove in my brand-new place. Excuse the ridiculous glare from the flash of the little handheld camera we brought to document any issues in the home walkthrough (fortunately, none). Needless to say, I’m […]...

Filed Under: Fruit, Recipes, Tarts

Chai Cupcakes, Two Ways

Aug 11 by Anita 44 Comments

When I worked at this chocolate cafe, we in the pastry kitchen were responsible for baking up all sorts of chocolate-intensive treats, as well as making the chocolate drinks that were the specialty of the house. From classic hot chocolate to mochas to bicerins, we made the mixes for the drinks in the kitchen, and […]...

Filed Under: Cakes, Recipes Tagged With: chai, chocolate, cupcake, spice, vanilla

Green Tea Cheesecake

Aug 3 by Anita 52 Comments

Apologies for not getting this post up by the end of last week, but I have two exciting updates on what's been going on in my life. The first is that I am moving to a brand-new place just outside of the city, so it's going to be a tornado of sorting and packing in […]...

Filed Under: Cakes, Recipes


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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. More about pastrygirl

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