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First Time in Provence

First Time in Provence

Snapshots from Old Town, Nice

Snapshots from Old Town, Nice

Cannoli Ice Cream and Rome

Cannoli Ice Cream and Rome

Pebble Beach Food and Wine 2019

Pebble Beach Food and Wine 2019

{Napa}: Trefethen Vineyards Anniversary Tasting

{Napa}: Trefethen Vineyards Anniversary Tasting

{Sacramento} Park Winters Summerland

{Sacramento} Park Winters Summerland

{San Francisco} Farmshop Marin Restaurant

{San Francisco} Farmshop Marin Restaurant

Rose Raspberry Lychee Parfaits

Rose Raspberry Lychee Parfaits

Hong Kong: New Takes on Old Favorites

Hong Kong: New Takes on Old Favorites

{Travel}: One Week in Oahu

{Travel}: One Week in Oahu

Summer at the Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe Lake Club

Summer at the Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe Lake Club

Dinner at Palo on the Disney Wonder (plus Palo’s Limoncello Tart)

Dinner at Palo on the Disney Wonder (plus Palo’s Limoncello Tart)

Things to Do on St. Simons Island

Things to Do on St. Simons Island

HGTV Dream Home 2017 Tour and Giveaway

HGTV Dream Home 2017 Tour and Giveaway

Top Things to Do Before Your Disney Alaska Cruise (Plus Disney Cruise Banana Bread!)

Top Things to Do Before Your Disney Alaska Cruise (Plus Disney Cruise Banana Bread!)

My Disney Alaska Cruise: Itinerary Guide

My Disney Alaska Cruise: Itinerary Guide

Summer Vacation: Disney Alaska Cruise Review

Summer Vacation: Disney Alaska Cruise Review

{SF}: Hyatt Centric San Francisco and Where to Go (And Eat) Nearby

{SF}: Hyatt Centric San Francisco and Where to Go (And Eat) Nearby

{Peninsula}: Sofitel Bay 223 Restaurant

{Peninsula}: Sofitel Bay 223 Restaurant

The Art of Afternoon Tea in Hong Kong

The Art of Afternoon Tea in Hong Kong

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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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