Summer at the Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe Lake Club
There's summer in Lake Tahoe, and there's summer at the Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe. A few weeks I got to experience a very special slice of heaven at the … Read More...
Summer Snapshots: SF Sweet Spots
Hello dear readers, It wasn't quite summer when I wrote my last post, and now we're almost halfway through. I've missed writing here, although the … Read More...
Dinner at Palo on the Disney Wonder (plus Palo’s Limoncello Tart)
One of the clear highlights of my Alaska cruise was dinner at Palo on the Disney Wonder, the adults-only Italian fine dining restaurant on the ship. I … Read More...
{Palo Alto}: [esc] at Four Seasons Silicon Valley
Is [esc] at Four Seasons Silicon Valley the perfect escape? [esc], the new cafe/lounge space in the lobby of the Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley is … Read More...
{SF} China Live: Modern Chinese in San Francisco’s Chinatown
The opening of China Live, a modern restaurant and emporium in San Francisco’s Chinatown, brings back a lot of nostalgic memories for me. When I was … Read More...
Pusheen Birthday Party for a 4 Year Old
This post is a bit belated but I couldn't not share pictures of a Pusheen birthday party! Isabelle wanted a Minnie Mouse party like she had last year … Read More...
Raspberry White Chocolate Brownie Heart
I’m catching up on past baking projects from last month. First off, was it cliché to make a brownie in the shape of a heart for Valentine’s Day? What … Read More...
Things to Do on St. Simons Island
There's only a couple days left to enter the HGTV® Dream Home 2017 sweepstakes - don't forget to click here for your chance to win! In case you need a … Read More...
HGTV Dream Home 2017 Tour and Giveaway
Thanks to HGTV® Dream Home 2017 I had the chance to live the dream a couple weeks ago on St. Simons. This idyllic island off the coast of Georgia is … 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, baby girl, and rescue cockapoo Snickerdoodle. 
