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Improv Sewing and Cookies

Improv Sewing and Cookies

It’s That Time Again – National Food Blogger Sale 2012

It’s That Time Again – National Food Blogger Sale 2012

{Weekend Break}: All The Cupcakes You Can Handle: At The SF Cupcake Challenge

{Weekend Break}: All The Cupcakes You Can Handle: At The SF Cupcake Challenge

A Winning Blackberry Lemon Cupcake

A Winning Blackberry Lemon Cupcake

{Chocolate Review}: Toffee Theory

{Chocolate Review}: Toffee Theory

Another Successful SF Food Blogger Bake Sale!

Another Successful SF Food Blogger Bake Sale!

San Francisco Blogger Bake Sale This Saturday!

San Francisco Blogger Bake Sale This Saturday!

Best Pebble Beach Food and Wine Ever (The Actual Report!)

Best Pebble Beach Food and Wine Ever (The Actual Report!)

A Busy Weekend Including Bake Sale for Japan

A Busy Weekend Including Bake Sale for Japan

National Food Blogger Bake Sale – SF 2011 Edition!

National Food Blogger Bake Sale – SF 2011 Edition!

{Cookbook Review} Dorie Greenspan: Everyone’s French Fairy Godmother

{Cookbook Review} Dorie Greenspan: Everyone’s French Fairy Godmother

{SF} A Foodie Weekend in Three Acts

{SF} A Foodie Weekend in Three Acts

{SF} A Soy and Chocolate Pairing with Michael Recchiuti

{SF} A Soy and Chocolate Pairing with Michael Recchiuti

How to Have a Fabulous Bake Sale

How to Have a Fabulous Bake Sale

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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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