{Weekend Break}: All The Cupcakes You Can Handle: At The SF Cupcake Challenge
Is the cupcake craze over? Apparently not in the Bay Area, where new cupcakeries are still proliferating. A couple weeks ago DrinkEatPlay invited me … Read More...
Hong Kong and Happy Chinese New Year
It's almost New Year again - Chinese New Year! The Year of the Dragon starts on Monday, Jan 23. Just in time for me to share some (mostly … Read More...
Venice: Farewell Honeymoon, Hello New Year
Happy New Year! I hope your 2012 is off to a wonderful start. I'm back from Hong Kong and Vietnam, and eager to write a post about that trip, but … Read More...
A Chocolate Mint Tart to Round Out the Year
Hello dear readers, In a couple of hours I'll be boarding a plane to fly back to the US, so I'll be ringing in the new year at home. It's been a … Read More...
Holiday Greetings from Hong Kong
Hello from Hong Kong! If it seems like I was just here...it's kind of true. I usually make a trip here every other year, but family events mean that … Read More...
A Winning Blackberry Lemon Cupcake
Photo courtesy of Driscoll's About a week ago I got to be part of an exciting event: Driscoll's held a holiday cooking and food photography … Read More...
{Cookbook Review}: 2011 Holiday Baking Cookbooks
It's that time again for one of my favorite posts of the year - the baking cookbook roundup! I'm guessing that everyone is in holiday shopping … Read More...
{Cookbook Review} Cookie Time: Linzer Cookies and A Slew of Cookie Cookbooks
Happy December! Thanks to all who entered the Teacake Bake Shop giveaway. The winner of the cookie sampler, chosen at random, is: Reader #10, Amy! … Read More...
{Sweet San Francisco} Teacake Bake Shop: In Praise of Local Bakeries
This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for visiting! Hi all, hope you had a great Thanksgiving weekend and are getting a good start on your holiday … 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. 
