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{Sweet San Francisco}: Nuubia Chocolates

{Sweet San Francisco}: Nuubia Chocolates

{Review}: Best Sweet Gifts for Valentine’s Day

{Review}: Best Sweet Gifts for Valentine’s Day

{Cookbook Review}: Alice Medrich’s Flavor Flours

{Cookbook Review}: Alice Medrich’s Flavor Flours

{Cookbook Review}: Best Baking Books of 2014

{Review} Hamptons Lane and Caramel Malted Milk Bavarian

{Review} Hamptons Lane and Caramel Malted Milk Bavarian

A Sweet Social at Godiva

A Sweet Social at Godiva

{Giveaway}: Godiva’s Sweet Summer Treats

{Giveaway}: Godiva’s Sweet Summer Treats

{Quick Cookbook Review}: Donna Hay’s Fresh and Light Berry Slice

{Quick Cookbook Review}: Donna Hay’s Fresh and Light Berry Slice

{Review}: Sweet Subscription Boxes (and a Giveaway)

{Review}: Sweet Subscription Boxes (and a Giveaway)

My Favorite Baking Books for 2013

My Favorite Baking Books for 2013

The Holiday Gift Guide for the Dessert Lover

The Holiday Gift Guide for the Dessert Lover

{Chocolate Review}: How to Bake with Craft Chocolate – Intensely Bittersweet Chocolate Souffle

{Chocolate Review}: How to Bake with Craft Chocolate – Intensely Bittersweet Chocolate Souffle

{Sweet San Francisco} {Chocolate Review}: TCHO’s New TCHOPairings Bars

{Sweet San Francisco} {Chocolate Review}: TCHO’s New TCHOPairings Bars

TCHO Milk Chocolate Chip Brown Butter Cookies

TCHO Milk Chocolate Chip Brown Butter Cookies

{Sweet San Francisco}: The Return of Charles Chocolates

{Sweet San Francisco}: The Return of Charles Chocolates

An Easter Egg Cake for Easter

An Easter Egg Cake for Easter

{Cookbook Review} Souvenirs and the Making of Memories

{Cookbook Review} Souvenirs and the Making of Memories

{Contest} Win a Year’s Worth of Chuao Chocolate

{Contest} Win a Year’s Worth of Chuao Chocolate

{Cookbook Review}: 2012 Baking Cookbook Roundup

{Cookbook Review}: 2012 Baking Cookbook Roundup

{Cookbook Review} ‘Tis the Time for Better Nutter Butters

{Cookbook Review} ‘Tis the Time for Better Nutter Butters

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about pastrygirl

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. More about pastrygirl

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