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Avital Date Night San Francisco

Avital Date Night San Francisco

Eat Drink SF 2018 Is Almost Here!

Eat Drink SF 2018 Is Almost Here!

Dinner with The Botanist Gin

Dinner with The Botanist Gin

{San Francisco}: Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival 2017

{San Francisco}: Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival 2017

{San Francisco}: Eat Drink SF 2017

{San Francisco}: Eat Drink SF 2017

Spain’s Great Match: Olives from Spain

Spain’s Great Match: Olives from Spain

{San Francisco}: Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival

{San Francisco}: Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival

{San Francisco}:Eat Drink SF 2016

{San Francisco}:Eat Drink SF 2016

{San Francisco}: Meals on Wheels Gala 2016

{San Francisco}: Meals on Wheels Gala 2016

{Food Events}:Sacramento Farm to Fork Preview Dinner

{Food Events}:Sacramento Farm to Fork Preview Dinner

{Weekend Break}: San Francisco Chocolate Salon

{Weekend Break}: San Francisco Chocolate Salon

{Weekend Break}: Chinese New Year in San Francisco

{Weekend Break}: Chinese New Year in San Francisco

Happy Holidays! A Photo Recap of Williams Sonoma Holiday Party

Happy Holidays! A Photo Recap of Williams Sonoma Holiday Party

A Mission Tour with Negra Modelo and Rick Bayless

A Mission Tour with Negra Modelo and Rick Bayless

Out and About: Tidbits from the Last Month

Out and About: Tidbits from the Last Month

A Sweet Social at Godiva

A Sweet Social at Godiva

Summer Catch-up

Summer Catch-up

Westfield Tastemaker Dine On Time: Dessert First + CocoaBella

Westfield Tastemaker Dine On Time: Dessert First + CocoaBella

Valrhona and Measured Indulgence: New Lemon White Chocolate Tart

Valrhona and Measured Indulgence: New Lemon White Chocolate Tart

Driscoll’s and Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream

Driscoll’s and Roasted Strawberry Ice Cream

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Still Life of Strawberry Tart

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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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