Goodbye, Mother's Cookies
Mother's Circus Animal CookiesMany of you have already heard that the venerable Mother's Cookies has closed down. I found out about … Read More...
I'm the Host for Sugar High Friday! Time to Spice Up Your Life
I'm very excited this month, and not just because it's finally, fully autumn and there's all the wonderful cold-weather baking I'm … Read More...
Ready for Another Chocolate Adventure?
Thank you to all of you for your well-wishes - they definitely buoyed my spirits over a weekend of sneezing, sniffling, and coughing - let's just … Read More...
Sorry, Daring Bakers…I'm Sick
All my lovely fellow Daring Bakers,I got sick a couple days ago and just managed to get my cupcakes up for Sugar High Friday...but couldn't make … Read More...
Sugar High Friday: La Vie en Rose
When the lovely Fanny of Foodbeam announced Cupcakes as the theme for Sugar High Friday, I did a little jump for joy. San Francisco feels like cupcake … Read More...
Plum Perfect: Galette, Two Ways
Edited 9/19/08: Go right below the last photo to see the text I added about Robert Steinberg, co-founder of Scharffen Berger Chocolates. I'm no … Read More...
Fall and the Full Moon: Black Sesame Panna Cotta with Five Spice Peanut Brittle
I got a call from my mom reminding me that the Mid-Autumn Festival was coming up: since its date is tied to the lunar calendar, it falls on a … Read More...
From the Pantry: Almond Shortbread with Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Ganache
I know quite a few of my fellow Daring Bakers have chocolate fatigue after the chocolate eclair affair, but what do you when you've got a … Read More...
Daring Bakers: Eclairs with Flair
When you visit France, it's easy to be overwhelmed by the astonishing variety and abundance of gorgeous pastries everywhere - it seems like there … 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. 
