Special Saturday tea service is added during December;
festive New Year’s Champagne tea service includes menu of 10 sparkling wines
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PORTLAND, Ore. (Oct. 18, 2011) – Holiday tea at Pix Pâtisserie gives traditional and formal tea service a new twist with 16 sweet and savory bite-sized treats, along with a pot of tea from local tea shop, Townshend’s Alberta Tea House. Pix also has something for those looking to add a little sparkle to their tea experience with their more than 60 sparkling wine selections, including 50 picks of grower/producer champagnes. Bubbles are available by the bottle, 1/2 bottle and two to three are available each day by the glass. In December, the number of bubbly options will jump to 100 as Pix heads into its annual Bubbly Spectacular. From Spécial Club Champagne to affordable quality Cava’s, Pix has something for every bubbly lover! The tea menu is $30 per person and served at the North Williams Pix Pâtisserie location every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Saturdays during the month of December from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations are required and taken through Friday at noon each week at 503-282-6539.
Guests of Pix’s Holiday Tea will receive top quality sweet and savory bites served on a silver platter along with tea served from a classic tea set. The menu is a mélange of the classics like cucumber sandwiches and little opera cakes and something a bit more sophisticated such as sesame quail eggs in prosciutto, chocolat chaud and precious bite-sized mousse cakes, all of which are made in house.
“Having tea is about enjoying time with friends while indulging in little gastronomical treats. Pix makes that happen by providing a casual atmosphere, affordable price and, most importantly, truly delicious and charming bite-sized treats with beverages that will impress any connoisseur,” said owner Cheryl Wakerhauser.
Special Holiday Tea Event on Sunday, January 1, 2011
NEW YEAR’S DAY TEA 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (N. Pix)
A special Sunday tea service to celebrate the New Year! The regular tea menu is available, as well as a special menu of 10 sparkling wines by the glass ranging in price from $5-$20 a glass just in case you are still celebrating! Reservations required.
Holiday Tea Menu
(all items included in $30 price but some flavors change with availability)
Townshend’s Tea (choose one):
Vanilla Rooibos, Chamomile, Peppermint, Yunnan Hong Cha,
Crème de la Earl Grey, Market Spice, Sencha or Kir Royale
Hint of Salt
Soft-boiled quail eggs in prosciutto
Mushroom Vol-au-vent
Cucumber sandwich
Gougère
Cheese
Marcona Almonds
Brioche Smoked Salmon Roll
Hint of Sugar
Macaron
Pâte de Fruit
Financier
Chocolat Chaud
Madeleine
Opera or Tarte au Citron (kitchen’s choice)
Housemade Chocolate Bon Bon
Chocolate Dipped Sesame Tuile
Mousse Cake
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. Pix received the 2011 Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator for their extensive list of wines and champagnes. The original Pix on SE Division opened in January 2002 and 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 Yo’ 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 and on Twitter @PixPastisserie.