{Sweet San Francisco}: Best Pies in SF (and a bit beyond)
Although the Bay Area has been enjoying a renaissance of fancy pastry classics like croissants, macarons, and kouign amann, it also has a soft … Read More...
Out and About: Tidbits from the Last Month
Thank you to all for you for your kind wishes about my upcoming cookbook! I'm so excited to keep you updated on the news in the next few … Read More...
Announcing My Next Cookbook: Lollipop Love
Lollipop Love - coming March 2015 I am so very excited to finally be sharing this news with you all: my third cookbook will be coming out next … Read More...
Coconut and Mango Yogurt Cheesecake
Now that it's officially holiday season (no, I don't have Christmas decorations up yet, but yes, my Halloween decorations are down), that … Read More...
Deep Dark Chocolate and Ghostly Meringue Cupcakes
Happy Halloween! So I just want to say now that all these years before when I would do the ritual complaint of, "Things are so crazy busy around … Read More...
Homemade Halloween: Making “Twix” Bars
With Halloween coming up next week. I'm finishing all my preparations, which mostly involve putting together Isabelle's costume and moving all … Read More...
Chocolate Cake with Salted Caramel Buttercream and Apples
Indian summer continues on in full swelter here in the bay area. It's honestly the hottest it's been here for the last six months: the … Read More...
Hello Fall: Peach and Brown Sugar Brioche
Happy fall! Although we've got all sorts of autumn bounty showing up at the market, apples and pears and figs everywhere, I've still got a … Read More...
A Trip to Tillamook and Gougères
Disclosure: I was invited on this trip as a guest of Tillamook. All opinions in this post are my own. Happy Monday! Here's a post I've been … 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, daughter, and dog Max. 
