Pix Pâtisserie’s The Big Portland Bake Show is casting for Reality-TV inspired foodie competition event
Portland foodie news from beloved local desserts bakery Pix Pâtisserie hosting a new summer event - The Big Portland Bake Show.
Inspired by the popular UK reality TV show the Great British Bake Off, The Big Portland Bake Show is now accepting cast applications to participate in the events which will be held in their courtyard at 2225 E Burnside St. Six aspiring amateur bakers will come together each month for a series of two-day friendly competitions in the tent. Each group of contestants will compete in three challenges: Signature, Technical and Showstopper. One will be named Star Baker and an ultimate winner will take home a 6qt kitchen stand mixer.
While contestants are mixing away, spectators from the public are encouraged to come cheer them on. Audience participation will be highly encouraged, with spectator challenges in the tent, audience judging and plenty of games (which means plenty of prizes!) Admission is free and all ages.
The Shake and Bake Happy Hour will follow each competition day, with resident Can Bar shaking cocktails, a Q&A with the contestants, tunes from DJ Action Slacks (Saturdays) and Steve Cheseborough and Trio Açaí (Sundays). On different competition days, guest chefs (such as former Lucky Strike chef and owner, Rita Jai You) and guest judges (such as Papa Haydn owner, Michael Gibbons) will add to the fun in the tent.
Competition Dates: June 27 & 28 July 18 & 19 August 29 & 30
Casting Call
To participate as a baker in the competition you must register for one of 40 in person interviews.
Registration opens May 4 at 8AM at https://www.pixpatisserie.com/bigportlandbakeshow
Interviews will be held May 30 & May 31 from 9AM – 4PM at Pix Pâtisserie.
About Pix
Pix Pâtisserie has been serving modern French pâtisserie to Portlanders since 2001. Its current iteration offers desserts from the innovative, yet nostalgic 22-hour Pix-O-Matic vending machine as well as larger celebration cakes for preorder. In addition, Pix holds special events and food and beverage classes throughout the year. It also boasts the 9-time winning World’s Best Champagne and Sparkling Wine List, which can still be enjoyed on weekends in our resident bar, Can Bar.