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 […]...
Fruit Jam and Almond Tart
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 […]...
French Blueberry Lemon Curd Tarts
Hope you have been enjoying your summer! This French blueberry lemon curd tart is an updated version of one of my favorite tart combos: buttery French-style lemon curd with fresh dark berries. The very first time I made this was Claudia Fleming’s very excellent version with a graham cracker crust, and Pierre Hermé’s famous lemon […]...
Eat Drink SF 2018 Is Almost Here!
It’s almost time for one of the best food and drink events in San Francisco – Eat Drink SF 2018 starts this Friday August 24 and runs until August 26. This SF tradition celebrates the very best of the city’s chefs and restaurants in a glorious weekend of tastings, demonstrations, and educational programming. Along with […]...
{Sacramento} Park Winters Summerland
Park Winters perfectly captures the ideal of simple country luxury. This magical bed and breakfast and estate is a hidden paradise in the farmlands of Winters, California. A few weeks ago I was invited to experience the myriad pleasures of Park Winters at their first ever Park Winters Summerland private event. As it turns out, […]...
{San Francisco} Farmshop Marin Restaurant
Farmshop Marin is a most delicious enticement to make your way north of San Francisco more frequently. This restaurant in Marin County Mart presents easygoing California farm-to-table cuisine in a setting that strikes the perfect balance between relaxed and refined. I had the opportunity to experience dinner at Farmshop about a month ago and I’m […]...
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. 
