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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

Summer at the Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe Lake Club

Summer at the Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe Lake Club

{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

Apple Pomegranate Galette à la Chez Panisse

Apple Pomegranate Galette à la Chez Panisse

{Weekend Break}: Sunset Celebration Weekend

{Weekend Break}: Sunset Celebration Weekend

On the California Strawberry Farm Tour and Culinary Event

On the California Strawberry Farm Tour and Culinary Event

{Sonoma} A Trip Down the Wine Road

{Sonoma} A Trip Down the Wine Road

Weekend in Carmel

Weekend in Carmel


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The Making of Macarons (Sucre Cuit Style)

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Tis the Season (Chocolate Mint Macarons)

A Better Brioche


Consider the Humble Chocolate Chip Cookie

A Feast of Figs


Pure Dessert, Pure Inspiration (Chocolate Citrus Tart)

My Own Remembrance of Things Past: Daan Tats


The Slow Drip of Coffee on a Languorous Summer's Day

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, daughter, and dog Max. More about pastrygirl

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