Wow, what a weekend! The San Francisco Bloggers’ Bake Sale in support of Share Our Strength raised $1650! Gaby, the national organizer, has reported that the grand total raised by 23 food blogger bake sales around the country was $16,500 – meaning SF raised 10% of the total!! I am so proud of my team […]...
San Francisco Food Bloggers' Bake Sale – This Saturday!
I know, where have I been? Preparing for the first San Francisco Food Bloggers' Bake Sale, this Saturday! As a reminder, I and over 25 wonderful food bloggers will be selling our homemade cakes, cookies, tarts, pies. breads, and much more to raise funds for Share Our Strength, a national organization dedicated to ending childhood […]...
{SF} San Francisco Chocolate Salon – A Second Go Around
Remember the San Francisco Chocolate Salon I attended last year? A gathering of some of best artisan chocolatiers from near and far, and all the chocolate you could handle? Well, I was lucky enough to be invited back this year as a judge. Which meant that for about three weeks I had regular deliveries of […]...
National Food Bloggers' Bake Sale – In San Francisco!
I have some more exciting news to share – I'm going to be part of the very first National Food Bloggers' Bake Sale, which is part of the Great American Bake Sale. The Great American Bake Sale is a campaign created by Share Our Strength, a national organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger. On April […]...
Craquelin: Brioche's Sugar Sweet Cousin
edited on 3/21/10: Umm, fangirl moment…Chef Migoya actually saw my post and left a comment! I hope he wasn't turned off by my talk of lactose intolerance earlier! FYI, he also has a blog called The Quenelle – check it out! Personal reveal here: I've made a unexpected and slightly upsetting discovery recently. I've been […]...
Saveur's Best Food Blog Awards – I've Been Nominated!
Sorry for my absence in the last couple weeks – there have been a few distractions, including continued planning for a certain event, and some other things I'll be updating in the next couple of posts. But I wanted to quickly announce a happy surprise that appeared in my inbox the other day. Saveur magazine […]...
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. 
