The trivia game based on taste and flavor – from charcuterie and cheese to cold cereal and nostalgic candy
PORTLAND, Oregon (September 7, 2010) – Can you taste the difference between IPA and Porter or between a pop rock and a sweet tart? Come ready to indulge your taste buds at Pix Pâtisserie’s next Gastronomical Trivia night on Tuesday, September 14 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the N. Williams location. Pix is mixing it up with a game night devoted to all things tasty in 6 categories from beer and charcuterie to macarons, cold cereal and nostalgic candy. Teams of 1-4 players are eligible to play for $5 per person, including tasty treats. Every round has a winner of a $25 Pix gift certificate. For more information and reservations, please call 503-282-6539 or email pix@pixpatisserie.com. Deadline for reservations is Monday, September 13th.
“Portland is a city that loves great food and drink,” says Pix owner Cheryl Wakerhauser. “What better trivia topic than candy, cheese and charcuterie? This month we are taking things one step further and challenging your taste buds as well as your brain cells. You may know that Compte is a cheese from France, but can you pick it out in a blind tasting?”
About Cheryl Wakerhauser
Pastry chef and restaurateur Cheryl Wakerhauser (a.k.a. Pix), is known for her eccentric and distinctive style that intertwines an array of flavors and textures in every dessert creation. After a short-lived career studying to be an astronaut, Cheryl trained at the pâtisserie of MOF chef Philippe Urraca in Southern France. A graduate of the University of Minnesota in Food Science and Business Management, Cheryl was introduced to fresh, flavorful food during her travels to the Philippines and Thailand. After graduation she attended culinary school in Canada and studied in France. When she has time, she still loves to travel and tries to spend one month a year in France seeking inspiration for her next dessert creation or new macaron flavor.
About Pix Pâtisserie
Pix Pâtisserie has two locations in Portland’s SE and North neighborhoods offering elegant pastries, French macarons, and handmade chocolates and ice cream, as well as a wide selection of dessert wines, craft beers, fine spirits and Bubbly. The original Pix on SE Division opened in January 2002 and is adorned in yellow walls with comfy shoulder-to-shoulder seating. The North Williams location opened in 2005 and boasts a chocolate laboratory where customers can peek in on the mad scientists in the kitchen. With an upbeat fancy demeanor dotted with monkeys and fuzzy red wallpaper, the North Portland location offers Monday Movie Night and Sunday Tea. Don’t miss the Dessert Dim Sum night at SE Division and Concoct Your Own Dessert. Pastry chef and restaurateur, Cheryl Wakerhauser trained at the Pâtisserie of MOF Philippe Urraca in Southern France. In 2001 she moved to Portland and set up shop at the Portland Farmer’s Market before opening her first pâtisserie. Pix Pâtisserie North, 3901 N. Williams Avenue, Portland; 503-282-6539; and 3402 SE Division St., Portland; 503-232-4407. www.pixpatisserie.com