Schedule Although it’s been years since my graduation from pastry school, I still get so many e-mails from people interested in starting their own pastry careers....
Pierre Hermé Macarons at SF Cooking School
SF Cooking school macaron class It’s been a while since my pastry school days, and oftentimes I feel the itch to get back into class to keep up with the newest trends, brush up on old skills, or just to be around some nice shiny professional equipment again. After talking to chef Nicole Plue about […]...
A New Professional Pastry Program at the SF Cooking School
The San Francisco Cooking School – a new opportunity to learn from some of the city’s best culinary talents. All photos in this post courtesy of SFCS. When I get asked about going to pastry school, I have a shortlist of schools I usually guide people towards. Therefore, I was excited when I heard […]...
I'm Back! A Pastry Class at SFBI
White Chocolate Mousse Cake with Raspberry Filling Hello dear readers, It's been a long hiatus (at least it feels that way to me!) and I've sorely missed blogging and sharing my thoughts with all of you! The last month is probably the longest I've gone without writing on this site, and I realized how much […]...
Thinking about Pastry School?
June has been quite the whirlwind – I feel like someone's put my life into a KitchenAid and turned it on high. Obligations and distractions abound, all conspiring to keep me out of the kitchen. I made some frozen yogurt popsicles last week and I still haven't managed to get a post written about them. […]...
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. 
