Proud of My San Francisco Values: San Francisco Pastry Crawl (Part 1)
When I travel, most of the time my first thought is, “Oooh, where are the bakeries??” I have spent many gluttonous weekends (or weeks… don’t judge me) trolling for the most delicious pastries in cities such as New York City, Boston, Portland, and Paris… I recall with much fondness the decadent Sweet & Salty Cupcake […]
A Sweet, Delicious Death: Killed By Dessert
So, I’m just going to come out and say it: I have a problem. The San Francisco pastry scene, which I’ve only recently begun to discover in all its splendor, is far too enticing. I can’t stay away. I can’t not shovel pastries into my mouth. I can’t resist seeking out a new bakery. I […]
Les Macarons, une Histoire d’Amour: Christmastime in Paris (Part II)
“Macarons only weigh a few grams, but that’s enough to leave your senses quivering with pleasure. Their thin, crisp shell, slightly rounded shape, tempting colours and tender interiors draw devotees to devour them with their eyes, and caress their smooth surface. Their flavours solicit the nose and, when one bites into that crisp shell, the […]
Les Rêves d’une Pâtissière Américaine: Christmastime in Paris (Part I)
Bonjour, ma belle– Que tu m’as manqué! (Hello, beautiful– How I missed you!) I studied abroad in Paris for a year in college, and I can safely say that that year changed my life. It was my first significant travel experience, and though it wasn’t necessarily an easy year, it instilled in me a profound love […]
Sweet Victory: Obama Cupcakes
My heart is overflowing with joy, pride, and relief as I watch the 2012 election coverage this evening. Without getting too political here, I am so happy that our nation chose to be on the right side of history today. In celebration, I am posting a photo from the historic 2008 election that I was […]
Good News & Bad News: Baseball & a Hurricane Named Sandy
It’s been quite a wild week on both coasts! I live in the San Francisco Bay Area and have been a faithful Giants fan since I was ten years old. The elation of winning the World Series in 2010 for the first time since the team moved to SF in 1958 was such an amazing […]
Hello world!
Welcome to Stellina Sweets! I’ve been thinking about starting a blog for a while now, and I am very excited to finally take the plunge! I often find it difficult to contain my excitement/glee/joy about the minute details of baked goods; it is not unusual for me to get disparaging looks or comments like, “Um, […]
