With creative concoctions such as crack pie, cereal milk and compost cookies, (just noticing my unintentional alliteration) pastry chef, Christina Tosi has developed quite a following at Momofuku Milk Bar in New York. With the release of her new cookbook, Christina embarked on a nationwide book tour and brought her east coast treats to the [...]
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April 3, 2011
It was Chocolate 101 at Williams-Sonoma in Union Square as Yigit Pura stopped by to wow us with his expertise. We were treated to a real Master Class as he incorporated several techniques into his demonstration of two great recipes, Earl Grey Chocolate Truffles and Chocolate Cremeux. He walked through tempering, transfer sheets and emulsions. When [...] December 23, 2010
“I’ve been on National TV and you get used to the cameras but this is overwhelming.” Yigit exclaims as over a hundred fans look on while the talented Top Chef: Just Desserts winner demos healthy holiday treats at Macy’s Union Square this past Saturday.
October 17, 2010
I’ve always admired the artistry and technique that goes into decorating sugar cookies. Jeff Gosche, a cookie decorating genius, lends his talent to San Francisco’s Miette patisserie, creating the most gorgeous cookies for the shops. The best part is that he shares his tips and tricks at the patisserie’s cookie decorating classes. I had the [...] June 29, 2010
After churning out two quarts of sorbet this past week, I got up bright and early Sunday morning for Sur la Table’s ice cream class. I guess the sorbets was the equivalent of doing conditioning before a marathon. I was just warming up for the main event. Menu (my lunch on Sunday): Lemon Curd Ice Cream with Blackberry Swirl May 13, 2010
Last week we dedicated a whole class to French macarons, this year’s new trend coming off the cupcake frenzy last year. From my observation, macarons haven’t created as much of a commotion as cupcakes, but nevertheless they are equally as fascinating to experiment with and taste.
Coconut macaron with rum cream filling April 27, 2010
We had a great class this past weekend with a menu of Spring cupcakes. All the cupcakes tasted great but what I loved about this class was the added focus on decorating using edible flowers and fondant. Such great techniques to use on cakes for Mother’s Day and the coming wedding season. Spring Cupcake Menu: April 19, 2010
I knew if I were to spend all my class time getting perfect shots of the cupcakes I would never leave. Luckily the cupcakes remained in tact on the way home and I did a photo session when I got back to capture the cuteness in better light. Here are some of my shots. October 11, 2009
Last week I took a pastry class all on petit fours at the Professional Culinary Institute in Campbell, California. As of 2011 it is the West Coast branch of the French Culinary Institute. It was really different working in a culinary classroom. It was stocked like how I’d imagine a restaurant kitchen [...] |
 My life is food and I am lucky to experience it in San Francisco. Williams-Sonoma is my 8-5 and more because I dream the store is my kitchen. The Ferry Building farmer's market is my inspiration for baking in my half-sized apartment. When I'm not there, I'm out searching for the city's best eats, with special attention to sweets. I hope in perusing my blog, you are inspired with ideas for cooking, entertaining and tasting new things. Email me
      baking: chocolate chip cupcakes, giada's parma style carrot cake in my market tote: panettone from Acme Bread reading: momofuku milk bar    |
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