Financiers with Finesse (And a Curd with Some Zest)
So one of things you learn when you work in a commercial kitchen and you make the same recipe over and over, is the importance of consistency. From … Read More...
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Happy Valentine's Day to all! If you're just here for cake, at the end of this post you'll find a recipe for an absolutely addictive gianduja mousse … Read More...
Snapshots from Hong Kong
Hello dear readers! Apologies for the long absence - and thank you for all of your kind notes! My trip to Hong Kong was very cold - record cold … Read More...
New Year, Another Trip to Hong Kong
I hope you all had a good New Year's celebration! I tried valiantly to convince myself I wasn't coming down with something, which worked until about 1 … Read More...
{Cookie Review} Tate's Bake Shop Giveaway
I hope you all had a great holiday weekend. I'm trying to squeeze as much work as I can before the end of 2010, as I'll be going to Hong Kong … Read More...
Merry Christmas to All!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all my readers and your loved ones. 2010 was a sweet year for me and I hope it was a great one for you. … Read More...
{Sweet San Francisco} Farmers’ Markets and Pop up Shops: Tell Tale Missive Two
One near-axiom of opening a business is that there will always be unforeseen obstacles. The trick is whether you have the agility to sidestep these … Read More...
A Trip to Japan at Napa CIA Worlds of Flavor
Last month I was lucky enough to attend the annual Worlds of Flavor Conference up at the CIA in Napa. This annual conference is one of the best … Read More...
The Best of Baking Cookbooks 2010
2010 has been a very good year for cookbooks, and a very, very good year for baking cookbooks indeed. I can't buy bookshelves fast enough to keep up … 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. 
