World Bread Day: Brioche
Kochtopf kindly brought it to our attention that today is World Bread Day - surely no baker could let this day go by without a tribute to the staff of … Read More...
Apple Pear Crisp with Muscato Ice Cream: Ode to Autumn
Being a child of spring and of California, I have a predilection for sunshine like poured honey, flowers in burgeoning rainbows beneath scrubbed-blue … Read More...
Black and White Chocolate Cake
There are few things that denote time spent in the kitchen and special celebration better than a multi-layered, immaculately frosted cake. Next to … Read More...
Mooncakes in Mid-Autumn
Whenever my parents come to visit from Hong Kong, I can guarantee that at least half of their suitcases will be filled with little treats and gifts … Read More...
Cupcakes of Love (Sugar High Friday 23)
edited on 9/19/06: added the SHF links. I've always been a bit of a dreamer. As a child, I was the one with her head buried in books, lost in … Read More...
My Favorite Cookie Ever
edited on 9/19/06: I had to add this in - two days ago I received a very kind e-mail from Ms. Greenspan herself!!! See end of post. Saying I have … Read More...
La Festa al Fresco: Mini Meringue Baskets with Pomegranate and Peach Sorbets
I was quite excited to get an invitation from the lovely Ivonne to her La Festa al Fresco, especially as summer is fleeing San Francisco as quickly as … Read More...
Bittersweet Chocolate Tartlets
What do you make when you're invited to a bloggers' picnic, to be attended by foodies and gourmands from all over the Bay Area? To make things more … Read More...
A Passion for Ice Cream
I finally got my hands on this book that I've been coveting all summer, Emily Luchetti's gorgeous paean to all things frozen, A Passion for Ice … 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. 
