The days are getting shorter, the nights are getting crisper, and fall baking season is fully underway. I’ve spent the last few weekends baking various things with apples because it just feels so properly autumnal, and also because Isabelle, at four and half, declared herself capable of learning how to peel apples. She was right; with the proper […]...
{San Francisco}: Farallon Celebrates 20 Years
photo courtesy of Farallon. Twenty years after its opening, Farallon remains one of San Francisco’s most famous and celebrated restaurants. Farallon holds a special place in my heart; it’s one of the first “grownup” dining experiences I had after graduating college and starting my first job in the city. As restaurants go, Farallon is undoubtedly sui generis; entering […]...
{San Francisco}: Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival 2017
It’s hard to believe the Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival is in its 22th year! This yearly event turns the famous Ghirardelli Square into a celebration of all things chocolatey. Besides their famous chocolate squares and their ice cream sundaes, the Ghirardelli Chocolate company also hosts chef demonstrations, an ice cream eating contest, and a VIP lounge with sips […]...
Mango and Lime Frangipane Galette
What I made last week: a mango and lime frangipane galette, a tropical re-imagining of my favorite fall-is-almost-here pastry. The calendar says September but it’s still as sultry as summer, with even a thunderstorm or two. All this humidity is making me feel like I’m still in Panama City (recap coming soon, by the way). A preview of […]...
{San Francisco}: Eat Drink SF 2017
photo courtesy of Gamma Nine Eat Drink SF 2017, the ultimate celebration of Bay Area food, wine, and spirits, is my favorite way to close out summer. Over 130 Bay Area restaurants, along with over 70 bars, wineries, and distilleries served up a feast of bites at Fort Mason for four days of tasting sessions, demonstrations, classes, and […]...
{Sweet San Francisco}: Coletta Gelato and Chocolate Sorbet
Coletta Gelato, a new ice cream shop in San Francisco’s SOMA district, has gelato so tasty I wish I still lived nearby – a handful of years ago it would have been walking distance from my apartment. In a city that’s fairly obsessed with ice cream, Coletta has quickly made its mark with some fantastic […]...
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, baby girl, and rescue cockapoo Snickerdoodle. 
