It came as a huge surprise when I looked at the calendar and realized that Dessert First was about to turn two years old. Has it already been so long? I still remember when I started this blog, several months out of pastry school, with no idea of what was out in either the pastry […]...
Mango Memories
One of my favorite treats to get while I was in Hong Kong was a cold mango drink from Hui Lau San. I particularly gravitated towards a concoction of mango juice mixed with coconut milk, tapioca balls and chunks of fresh mango – rich and refreshing tropical bliss. I decided to create a dessert version […]...
And the Winner of Dessert First's Prize is…
The winners of the Menu for Hope campaign have been drawn, and I’m happy to announce that Jessica Su is the lucky receipient of the Deluxe Boxed Assortment from Charles Chocolates! Thank you to all of you who helped make Menu for Hope IV wildly successful – over $91,000 was raised for the UN World […]...
Happy New Year – A Very Sweet Trip to Hong Kong
And a Partridge in a Pear Tree
To all my dear readers, I love all Christmas songs, from the gorgeously melancholic "We Three Kings" to the wistfully optimistic "Have Yourself a Merry Christmas". Very few songs make me want to sing them out loud, but play a Christmas carol and I’ll start humming the words, whether I’m in a department store elevator […]...
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. 
