More Pix Patisserie Love
November 5th, 2009
These are a few of my favorite things -- Pix Patisserie macarons.
I think I’ve made myself pretty clear here about my undying love for Pix Patisserie. It’s one of my favorite Portland businesses which is why I’m excited to tell you about some new tasty things happening at the North Portland and Southeast Portland Pix. Here’s the scoop from the latest press release.
First up is Pix’s Time for Tea:
Each Sunday in November and December there will be a formal tea service between the hours of 11am and 3pm at the North Portland Pix. The $28 all inclusive menu will include a pot of tea from Townshend’s Alberta Street Tea House and a selection of 14 sweet and savory bite sized treats, including French macarons, soft-boiled quail eggs wrapped in prosciutto and rotating flavors of chocolat chaud. Reservations are required.
Next up is La Fete du Macaron:
On Saturday, November 28th both Pix locations will throw parties celebrating the French macaron. The macaron, made of two almond meringue cookies sandwiched together with various buttercream fillings, has been sought after in Paris for many years. To find a Pâtisserie that does not have a macaron is like finding a cheese shop that does not sell Rochefort.
While the English macaroon, spelled with double “o’s” and plump full of sweetened coconut can be a tasty treat, if you have never had a French macaron we think you are missing out! And there is no better day to try them than the day of the Fete du Macaron! Thirty different flavors will line the pastry case shelves from the traditional (Espresso, Pistachio) to the obscure (Roasted Red Pepper, Scotch Whisky, Tomato) to the sublime (What? You’ve never tried our Fleur de Sel Caramel macaron?!). There will also be macaron desserts, ice cream filled macarons, mini macarons and our new product — the Macaron Tower! At over 2 feet tall and covered with 100 colorful French macarons, this is sure to be a party pleaser! (Now available by special order. $190)
Want to win a macaron cake? Try your luck at the Macaron Cake Walk happening at Noon, 3pm and 6pm at each store.
Got a fabulous flavor idea? Enter our Macaron Flavor Contest. If we like your flavor idea and use it in our store, we’ll give you a $50 gift certificate /and/ a dozen macarons of that flavor. Start brainstorming. Submissions accepted at the festival.
And that’s not all. Every guest who buys a macaron will get a key to the Magical Treasure Chest. If your key opens the chest you could win a $20 Pix Gift Certificate or possibly turn into that genie character on Pee Wee’s Playhouse. Did I mention there will be a “Meka Leka Hi Meka Hiney Ho” macaron? To find out what flavor that one is you better come to the celebration!
And then there's always The Royale...
Pix Patisserie North
3901 N. Williams Ave.
Portland OR 97227
503.282.6539
Pix Patisserie SE
3402 SE Division St.
Portland OR 97202
503.232.4407
November 6th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
I heart Pix too! Curious, I heard a while back that the owner was putting Pix up for sale because she wanted to pursue other things…is that true? Or did she change her mind?
November 9th, 2009 at 9:02 am
Lucky for us she took Pix off the market! Happy days.
http://www.lizcrain.com/foodloversguidetoportlandblog/2009/04/pix-patisserie-off-the-market/
November 9th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Ditto, ditto! I love a good macaroon. I admire all the crazy Pix colors, but admit that I don’t venture much beyond pistachio. My husband loves them so much he’s been making them at home – what a production.
November 9th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
Have you posted about that on your blog?! I’d love to see photos. Yet another reason why I really really want a KitchenAid mixer…
November 12th, 2009 at 6:08 am
I just found your blog through The Portland Pickle. It’s great to find another Portland blogger. Thanks so much for the info about macaron day at Pix. I’ll be there for sure.
November 12th, 2009 at 8:54 am
Cathy —
I LOVE the title of your blog! I’m looking forward to spending more time with it — that beef barley soup looks amazing. And the gnocchi with brussels sprouts…
November 13th, 2009 at 6:58 pm
I love finding other area bloggers, the macaroon…yum.
November 14th, 2009 at 9:36 am
I just visited your blog and really want to head to SE now and get some Pine State breakfast love! I haven’t been in awhile. I really like their fried chicken, honey and mustard biscuit sandwich. So good. Thanks for reading. I’m looking forward to reading your blog too.