Valrhona and Measured Indulgence: New Lemon White Chocolate Tart
When most people talk about becoming a pastry chef, it's usually French pâtisserie they are referring to: puff pastry, buttercream, profiteroles, … Read More...
A Dispatch Before August Ends
Driving down the Pacifica coast on a summer weekend Hello again. It's been a while - oops! Every time I finish a post now I feel this huge sense … Read More...
A New Professional Pastry Program at the SF Cooking School
The San Francisco Cooking School - a new opportunity to learn from some of the city's best culinary talents. All photos in this post … Read More...
Summer Olallieberry Cheesecake For Mom
Hello! It’s been a little hectic around here with a six month old who has decided she’s really into solid food (maybe you could tell from the photos … Read More...
Six Months
Fair warning: this post is not about food. If you’re not into reading about another mom gushing over her baby, I promise my next post is … Read More...
TCHO Milk Chocolate Chip Brown Butter Cookies
Ok! Recipe post, finally. I've been trying to get this up for a while! A TCHO chocolate-dipped ice cream cone last weekend gave me the final push to … Read More...
{Sweet San Francisco} Baker + Banker: Dessert All Day Long
For those of you waiting for a recipe post, don't worry - I have one coming up on Monday! There's no lack of fantastic restaurants and bakeries in … Read More...
{Sweet San Francisco} Sweet Alchemy: Michael Recchiuti’s Chocolate Lab
A dessert cafe is probably the last place you would expect to see an Erlenmeyer flask, but it's quite apropos at Michael Recchiuti's Chocolate Lab. … Read More...
Summer Peach Almond Cake
The giveaway is now closed. Thanks for entering! With summer's imminent (and seemingly early) arrival, I'm looking forward to festivals, fireworks, … 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. 
