Vanilla Apple Cider Panna Cottas
Inspired by the beautiful panna cotta I had at the Botanist Gin dinner, I wanted to make a panna cotta dessert for the holidays. Since I had apple … Read More...
Dinner with The Botanist Gin
Although cocktails aren't my main focus in the kitchen, there's no time like the holidays to get me to stretch beyond my standard glass of wine. Last … Read More...
Normandy Apple Tart
Dorie Greenspan's Normandy apple tart makes a perfect canvas for some tart crust creativity. Baking confession: although I love making pies and tarts, … Read More...
Apple Meringue Crumb Cake
The days are getting shorter, the nights are getting crisper, and fall baking season is fully underway. I've spent the last few … Read More...
{San Francisco}: Farallon Celebrates 20 Years
photo courtesy of Farallon. Twenty years after its opening, Farallon remains one of San Francisco's most famous and … Read More...
{San Francisco}: Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival 2017
It's hard to believe the Ghirardelli Chocolate Festival is in its 22th year! This yearly event turns the famous Ghirardelli Square into a celebration … Read More...
Mango and Lime Frangipane Galette
What I made last week: a mango and lime frangipane galette, a tropical re-imagining of my favorite fall-is-almost-here pastry. The calendar says … Read More...
{San Francisco}: Eat Drink SF 2017
photo courtesy of Gamma Nine Eat Drink SF 2017, the ultimate celebration of Bay Area food, wine, and spirits, is my favorite way to close out … Read More...
{Sweet San Francisco}: Coletta Gelato and Chocolate Sorbet
Coletta Gelato, a new ice cream shop in San Francisco's SOMA district, has gelato so tasty I wish I still lived nearby - a handful of years ago it … Read More...
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. 
