High tea tray at Pix Patisserie

So if you read my posts you are aware  by now that I have a particular affinity for a properly crafted pastry.  Well aware of this fact, my sister and brother in law made a reservation for high tea at Pix Patisserie in the NoPo, or North Portland district, in anticipation of my visit.

We spent the afternoon drinking the most delicious Earl Grey from another Portland institution, Townshend’s Tea.  After a few minutes the amazing tray of delights appeared.

Clockwise from top: Cucumber tea sandwiches, prosciutto-wrapped quail eggs, mushroom voul-au-vent, gougeres, pecan-rosemary scones, brioche, opera cake, cinnamon and house made nutella macaroon, almond-pistachio cocoa nib cakes, pâte sucre diamonds, guava and peach pâtes de fruit, coconut chocolate swirl and lychee sorbets.

Clockwise from center: Ossau-Irati (French sheeps-milk cheese) and Mimolette (French Cows-milk cheese) with Marcona almonds, madelines, sesame tuiles with dark chocolate, limited edition Tiffany-inspired macaroon, burnt nougatine dark chocolates. Also included but not pictured was house made lemon curd, creme frâiche, and chocolate hazelnut spread.

Needless to say I was delighted. What a wonderful day to spend a rainy afternoon! Next time you are in Portland, I highly recommend stopping in to sample some of the fine pastries at Pix.