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Archives for September 2018

{San Jose} Ozumo Santana Row Brunch

Sep 24 by Anita 4 Comments

Ozumo Santana Row brunch is the most fun I’ve had at brunch recently. I’ve been to Ozumo in San Francisco a few times for their classic Japanese menu, but to not their San Jose branch. When I heard that Ozumo Santana Row was now offering a Japanese-influenced brunch on the weekends, it seemed the ideal […]...

Filed Under: San Francisco, South Bay, Sweet Spots Tagged With: ozumo, restaurant, san jose, santana row, sushi

{Napa}: Trefethen Vineyards Anniversary Tasting

Sep 21 by Anita Leave a Comment

I’m so happy to share details from my day in Napa at the Trefethen Vineyards Anniversary Tasting. I know we’re just a day away from fall, but here we’re still hoping for a few weeks of Indian summer before sweater season. And, up in Napa, it’s still gloriously warm and golden. Fall is one of […]...

Filed Under: California, Napa, San Francisco, Travel Tagged With: napa, trefethen, wine, winery

Fruit Jam and Almond Tart

Sep 12 by Anita 2 Comments

Nothing like a fruit jam and almond tart to celebrate fall. We’re full on in stone fruit season, and it’s a constant struggle between using all the fruit from the market to try out new recipes, and just eating the fruit straight. Now that Isabelle’s officially a kindergartner, I don’t have the time for elaborate […]...

Filed Under: Fruit, Recipes, Tarts Tagged With: berry, jam, jamnation, nectarine, pastry, summer, tart


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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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