A Taste of Sadaharu Aoki
edited on 1/24/07: I regret to say that as of today I will no longer be giving out the recipe to the matcha opera cake. Thank you to everyone who has … Read More...
Photographing Vanilla Bean Lemon Cake with Raspberries
Although I have not succeeded in reducing my pile of recipes to try - on the contrary, it seems to grow longer all the time - sometimes it's nice to … Read More...
Mangos and Macadamias
My current obsession with tropical fruit continues with some gorgeous mangoes I found at market last week. The tropical theme seemed fitting given the … Read More...
Lychee Love (Sugar High Friday #21)
Although I grew up with a host of Asian fruits in my house, from persimmons to longans, it did take me a while to warm up to lychees. In their … Read More...
A Study in Shortbread
Shortbread is one of my very favorite cookies, vying with chocolate chip for the top spot. The best shortbread have an inviting pale golden exterior … Read More...
Peach Tarte Tatin
The farmer's markets are overrun with stone fruits now, baskets tumbling-full of gold and rose hued peaches, nectarines, apricots and plums. … Read More...
Staging at Myth
photos from Myth website I've had the wonderful opportunity to stage twice at Myth, a French/California restaurant in San Francisco's … Read More...
Chocolate Caramel Mignardises
It is probably no surprise to anyone that dessert is one of my favorite parts of any meal, which is why I was so delighted the first time I was … Read More...
Pastries on Vacation
Last week I went on a brief baking hiatus and took a little trip down to southern California, where palm trees, beaches, and Hollywood … 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. 
