A Diamond in the Rough! Find a Pair of Diamond Earrings in a Box of Chocolate at Pix Pâtisserie!
January 30, 2010
A DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH!
FIND A PAIR OF DIAMOND EARRINGS IN A BOX OF CHOCOLATE AT PIX PÂTISSERIE! VALENTINE’S DAY TEA AND OTHER TASTY TREATS…
Valentine’s Day Tea includes pot of tea and 16 sweet and savory bite-sized treats from French macarons to soft-boiled quail eggs
PORTLAND, Oregon (January 29, 2010) – Now there is another reason to pick up a box of chocolates from Portland’s own Pix Patisserie to share with your Valentine. One box of assorted handmade chocolates will include a pair of diamond stud earrings. Or treat your Valentine to Tea Time at the North Williams location, featuring a pot of tea from Townshend’s Tea House and a selection of 16 sweet and savory bite-sized treats, including French macarons, soft-boiled quail eggs wrapped in prosciutto and thick, indulgent chocolate chaud! Valentine’s Day tea is available on Sunday, February 14th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is $28 per person. Add a glass of bubbly or a French liqueur. For reservations, please call 503-282-6539.
OTHER TASTY TREATS TO SHARE…
Chocolate Roses – order a single stem rose crafted from 75% Tanzanie origin chocolate or splurge for a dozen chocolate stems. Single stem $3.50; Dozen $34.
Chocolate Truffle Heart – a single caramel almond truffle and cinnamon macaron base are hidden in a heart of chocolate mousse and a dark chocolate glaze. $7
Moulin Rouge – heart-shaped strawberry mousse, strawberry pâte de fruit, coconut meringue and a pepper studded almond cake. $7
St. Honoré for St. Valentine – puff pastry with raspberry pastry cream, chocolate covered pop rocks, crème chantilly and rose macarons and topped off with fresh raspberries and a single red rose petal. Be Mine? $8
Heart-shaped Macarons – Choose from chocolate, raspberry or fleur de sel caramel. $2.15 each or $25/dozen.
Take-Out…Make-Out! – A Chinese pagoda box perfect for 2! Includes 2 truffles, 2 heart-shaped French macarons, cocoanuts, Champagne Bubbles and a demi of sparkling wine. Oooo la la! $23 with wine; $13 without.
Heart Pâte de Fruits – Gumdrops for the gourmet! 8 pieces $8.50
Chocolate Letters – “Sweetheart,” “Love You,” “Be Mine” – your choice of letters available by special order. $1 per letter.
About Pix Pâtisserie
Pix Pâtisserie has two locations on Portland’s eastside 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 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