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Neat TRICK OR TREAT! Gourmet Halloween candy’s a hoot

October 27, 2010 by karenvitt  
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By Samantha Lockwood, NEAT contributor
We love the holidays and the neat treats that accompany them! Halloween’s just behind the dungeon door, and while we know costumes are fun and parties are a spooky blast, we’re most excited that Halloween marks the beginning (and the best!) of seasonal treats.  A whole day — or really a [...]

Bastille Day block party at Pix Patisserie

July 7, 2010 by karenvitt  
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By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
Now that we’re done celebrating our nation’s independence by blowing up a chunk of it (we hope we never have to give up our classic “Simpson’s” quotes, but we know the cultural relevance is uh, waning), it is time for La Fête Nationale, France’s national holiday to commemorate the storming of [...]

Neat TREAT! Pix Patisserie offers D.I.Y. dessert night

May 24, 2010 by karenvitt  
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Crafty Portlanders are always doing it themselves when it comes to the arts, but now’s your chance for some sweet do-it-yourself action in the food arts. Portland’s charming East Side Pix Patisserie will offer some decadent DIY indulgence at the Pix Patisserie Concoct Your Own Dessert Night, 7 p.m. to midnight this Wednesday, May 26.
Stop by the [...]

Go digging for diamonds at Pix Patisserie

February 1, 2010 by karenvitt  
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By Erin Flesch, NEAT contributor
You know what goes really well with a box of chocolates? Surprisingly, it’s not more chocolate. Think more sparkly and less calories. That’s right, it’s diamonds, baby!
Pix Patisserie, the charming eastside shop dedicated to all things indulgent, has hidden a pair of diamond studs for one lucky person to discover inside [...]