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Happy Year of the Monkey! With Chinese Pineapple Cakes (Feng Li Su)

Happy Year of the Monkey! With Chinese Pineapple Cakes (Feng Li Su)

Apple Pomegranate Galette à la Chez Panisse

Apple Pomegranate Galette à la Chez Panisse

{Weekend Break}: Sunset Celebration Weekend

{Weekend Break}: Sunset Celebration Weekend

{Sweet San Francisco}: Choux Bakery

{Sweet San Francisco}: Choux Bakery

A Trip to Tillamook and Gougères

A Trip to Tillamook and Gougères

On the California Strawberry Farm Tour and Culinary Event

On the California Strawberry Farm Tour and Culinary Event

Pierre Hermé Hong Kong – Macaron Heaven

Pierre Hermé Hong Kong – Macaron Heaven

Looking Back, Looking Forward: Mango Mousse Cake

Looking Back, Looking Forward: Mango Mousse Cake

{Sonoma} A Trip Down the Wine Road

{Sonoma} A Trip Down the Wine Road

Pandan and Coconut: Snapshots from Vietnam

Pandan and Coconut: Snapshots from Vietnam

Hong Kong and Happy Chinese New Year

Hong Kong and Happy Chinese New Year

Venice: Farewell Honeymoon, Hello New Year

Venice: Farewell Honeymoon, Hello New Year

Holiday Greetings from Hong Kong

Holiday Greetings from Hong Kong

The Dalmatian Coast and Dog Treats

The Dalmatian Coast and Dog Treats

Pierre Hermé, Macarons, and Me

Pierre Hermé, Macarons, and Me

Mykonos and Melomakarona

Mykonos and Melomakarona

Santorini Sublime

Santorini Sublime

Naples, Positano, Sorrento, and a Lot of Limoncello

Naples, Positano, Sorrento, and a Lot of Limoncello

Florence and Florentines

Florence and Florentines

Nice et Clafouti Encore

Nice et Clafouti Encore

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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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