All my lovely fellow Daring Bakers, I got sick a couple days ago and just managed to get my cupcakes up for Sugar High Friday…but couldn't make it the next few steps to do the Lavash Crackers. I'm recovering at home, hoping this little bug will go away by the end of the weekend. I'm […]...
Sugar High Friday: La Vie en Rose
When the lovely Fanny of Foodbeam announced Cupcakes as the theme for Sugar High Friday, I did a little jump for joy. San Francisco feels like cupcake central sometimes – there's at least five cupcake-dedicated stores in the city, and dozens more bakeries that carry these bites of bliss in their lineup. Two more cupcake […]...
Plum Perfect: Galette, Two Ways
Edited 9/19/08: Go right below the last photo to see the text I added about Robert Steinberg, co-founder of Scharffen Berger Chocolates. I'm no fashionista by any means – you'll sooner find me in Sur La Table than in Saks, and when in bookstores I go for the cooking magazines over the fashion glossies. However, […]...
Fall and the Full Moon: Black Sesame Panna Cotta with Five Spice Peanut Brittle
From the Pantry: Almond Shortbread with Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Ganache
Daring Bakers: Eclairs with Flair
When you visit France, it's easy to be overwhelmed by the astonishing variety and abundance of gorgeous pastries everywhere – it seems like there are patisseries on nearly every street corner, all filled with enticing cakes and tarts of every color and flavor. Even with all this sweet tooth overload, I can still remember the […]...
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. 
