{SF} Pâtisserie Philippe – A Bit of Paris in San Francisco
While I'm dreaming of my next trip to Paris, a little piece of Paris has come to San Francisco: Pâtisserie Philippe. This beautiful jewel box of a … Read More...
Beauty in Transience: Spring Desserts
One of my most favorite and anticipated yearly sights is when the trees begin to sing their song of spring and bring forth their blossoms, covering … Read More...
Sugar High Friday #29: Nibby Cookies
Emily of the compulsively readable Chocolate in Context came up with a creative challenge for this month's Sugar High Friday: Chocolate in the Raw, a … Read More...
Goat Cheesecake for Donna Day
Peabody of the beautiful Culinary Concoctions declared the theme for this round of Hay Hay It's Donna Day to be cheesecake, which got me all excited. … Read More...
{SF} Charles Chocolates – The New Store is Open!
I've been a fan of Charles Chocolates since I tried the passion fruit heart at CocoaBella. Last year I visited the temporary store in San Francisco, … Read More...
Goji Berries, or, Mothers Really Do Know Best
One of the hot new health foods right now is the goji berry, which looks like a brighter, ovalish cousin of the cranberry and is touted as a … Read More...
A Sweet Surprise
I'm working on a post that will hopefully be up in a day or two, but in the meantime I'm finally getting around to a long overdue task, which is … Read More...
Chinese New Year: Sesame Seed Balls
The Sunday just past (Feb. 18) marked the first day of the Chinese New Year 4705, or the Year of the Pig. There have been firecrackers going off late … Read More...
{Cookbook Review} Valentine's Day: Essence of Chocolate
I recently received a copy of John Scharffenberger and Robert Steinberg's sumptuous new cookbook celebrating fine chocolate, Essence of Chocolate. … 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. 
