Ode to Citrus
Citrus, once a mainstay of winter desserts, will be sadly diminished this season due to the freeze in California that destroyed a huge portion of the … Read More...
I'm in Edible East Bay!
Please allow me to share a very exciting bit of news: I have been published in a magazine! Edible East Bay, a quarterly magazine that focuses on local … Read More...
{SF} Miette Confiserie
image from Miette I stopped by the grand opening of Miette Confiserie on Saturday - a fuller report will come after a return visit, but suffice to … Read More...
Late to SHF #27: Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate
1/30/07: edited to add recipes! I came back from vacation too late to craft a timely entry for this month's SHF, but it doesn't mean I wasn't still … Read More...
Back from Vacation
Hello all, Just got back from a wonderful trip to Maui and the stuff paradise is made of - golden sugar-soft sands, sun-warmed waters of that perfect … Read More...
More Than One Way to Make Ice Cream
Remember I mentioned that I had received a few food-related gifts for Christmas? Well, the most exciting, and by far the largest surprise was courtesy … Read More...
Baking Books: A Look Back and Ahead
One of my New Year's resolutions last January was to improve my baking and writing skills, a dual goal that I pursued by starting this blog. While the … Read More...
At The Closing of the Year
I couldn't resist using these molds this weekend. They looked like little snowflakes when I bought them but when the cakes are unmolded and covered … Read More...
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
It's been cold enough here that whispers of a white Christmas begin drifting in like errant snowflakes - could we really get snow in San Francisco? … 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. 
