Happy September! After a travel-filled early summer, I spent most of the rest of July and August staying local. Of course, when local means the Bay Area, it’s not as boring as it sounds. After all these rhapsodic recaps of Italy and France, I realized I should give a little attention to my home too! […]...
Hong Kong and Happy Chinese New Year
Happy New Year – A Very Sweet Trip to Hong Kong
A Taste of Sadaharu Aoki
Hong Kong Bakeries
Just as there seem to be an infinite number of cuisines you can taste in Hong Kong, so there is a myriad of sweets and desserts to choose from. Both traditional-style Chinese desserts and western/European style pastries seem to be increasingly in vogue, with dessert places popping up on every street. Whether you want traditional […]...
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, baby girl, and rescue cockapoo Snickerdoodle. 
