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Westfield Tastemaker Dine On Time: Dessert First + CocoaBella

Jun 5 by Anita 1 Comment

  Dessert First, CocoaBella Chocolates and Dine on Time I’ve been rather busy with some fabulously fun collaborations lately! I’m proud to reveal another of my recent projects: I’m a Westfield Tastemaker, working with Westfield Labs on their new Dine on Time app....

Filed Under: Events, San Francisco, SF Events, Sweet Spots Tagged With: chocolate, CocoaBella, dine on time, westfield

{Sweet San Francisco} Cocoabella: Like a Kid in A Candy Store

Sep 12 by Anita Leave a Comment

When a pre-packaged box of chocolates just won’t do, CocoaBella Chocolates comes to the rescue with their handpicked selection of chocolates from around the world. My favorites include Christopher Elbow, Marquise de Sevigne, and Valrhona. Brett Beach, one of the founders of Madecasse Chocolate, conducting a tasting of his chocolate bars at the store. See […]...

Filed Under: San Francisco, Sweet Spots, Sweet Spots Tagged With: chocolate, CocoaBella, madecasse, san francisco

{SF} Best Halloween Ever

Nov 7 by Anita 11 Comments

It’s been many years since I was young enough to run around the neighborhood on Halloween, butterfly wings or witch’s cape fluttering on my back, and ring doorbells, my candy bucket clenched tightly in little fists. Nowadays, it just doesn’t compare to buy a bag of Hershey’s Miniatures and eat them on the couch, with […]...

Filed Under: Chocolate, San Francisco, Sweet Spots Tagged With: CocoaBella


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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. More about pastrygirl

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