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A Winning Blackberry Lemon Cupcake

A Winning Blackberry Lemon Cupcake

{Sweet San Francisco} Teacake Bake Shop: In Praise of Local Bakeries

{Sweet San Francisco} Teacake Bake Shop: In Praise of Local Bakeries

{Chocolate Review}: Toffee Theory

{Chocolate Review}: Toffee Theory

{Sweet San Francisco}: My Favorite Ice Cream Shops in San Francisco

{Sweet San Francisco}: My Favorite Ice Cream Shops in San Francisco

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!)

{Chocolate Review}: Recchiuti’s Sweet Treats for Easter

{Chocolate Review}: Recchiuti’s Sweet Treats for Easter

A Busy Weekend Including Bake Sale for Japan

A Busy Weekend Including Bake Sale for Japan

{Sweet San Francisco}: TCHO and Chocolate Mint Filled Cupcakes

{Sweet San Francisco}: TCHO and Chocolate Mint Filled Cupcakes

National Food Blogger Bake Sale – SF 2011 Edition!

National Food Blogger Bake Sale – SF 2011 Edition!

{Sweet San Francisco} Farmers’ Markets and Pop up Shops: Tell Tale Missive Two

{Sweet San Francisco} Farmers’ Markets and Pop up Shops: Tell Tale Missive Two

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

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

{Sweet San Francisco} The Society Bag: Tell Tale Missive One

{Sweet San Francisco} The Society Bag: Tell Tale Missive One

{SF} A Foodie Weekend in Three Acts

{SF} A Foodie Weekend in Three Acts

{Sweet San Francisco}: A Tale of Tell Tale

{Sweet San Francisco}: A Tale of Tell Tale

{SF} Hodo Soy and the Art of Tofumaking

{SF} Hodo Soy and the Art of Tofumaking

{Sweet San Francisco} Cocoabella: Like a Kid in A Candy Store

{SF} A Soy and Chocolate Pairing with Michael Recchiuti

{SF} A Soy and Chocolate Pairing with Michael Recchiuti

{SF} Summer in a Jar

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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, daughter, and dog Max. More about pastrygirl

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