Going on Vacation + No Pictures Won’t Stop A Giveaway!
The giveaway is now closed. Thanks for visiting! Growing pains that come from moving and expanding your blog...unavoidable, and a neverending … Read More...
Another Successful SF Food Blogger Bake Sale!
Sorry all for the late update...I'm totally overwhelmed with work obligations and getting ready for my upcoming vacation - just a week and a half … Read More...
San Francisco Blogger Bake Sale This Saturday!
I 'm so excited that the bake sale I've been organizing with several other bloggers is this Saturday - less than a week away! Planning has been going … Read More...
Hong Kong Eggettes (Daan Jai) for Mother’s Day
My first trip to Hong Kong that I remember happened when I was in fourth grade. (My very first time to Hong Kong, I was only a few months old, and … Read More...
It’s My Birthday – And I’m Doing A Giveaway!
The giveaway is now closed. Thanks for visiting! I was talking to my sister last week ago and she was reminding me to get a Mother's Day card … Read More...
Best Pebble Beach Food and Wine Ever (The Actual Report!)
Scroll to down for my report on PBFW! I've been to two Pebble Beach Food and Wine events, and they keep getting bigger and bigger. Why do I think … Read More...
And the Winner of the W-S Gift Card is…
The winner of the $100 gift card to Williams-Sonoma, chosen entirely at random, is reader 106, Mary S! Congratulations! I was especially touched … Read More...
Cupboard Inspiration: Hazelnut Macarons with Homemade Nutella (plus bonus giveaway!)
The giveaway is now closed. Thanks for visiting! While I was giving my blog a makeover, I was also doing a spring cleaning of our kitchen. We've … Read More...
Welcome to the New Dessert First!
The giveaway is now closed. Thanks for visiting! To all my dear readers, I'm so very excited to unveil what I've been working on for the … 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. 
