WHITING â How do you like your pierogi, eaten or tossed? On Sunday at Pierogi Fest, you had your choice.
The final day of the three-day festival featured the annual pierogi toss and pierogi eating contests, both of which nearly ended in a deadlock.
The competition included the presentation of the trophy for best pierogi of the festival. Of the 13 pierogi vendors at the fest, I Love Grill & Lemonade of Chicago topped Gosiaâs Pierogies of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, for first place.
Justinia Haluch and Mike Salikowski accepted the trophy. Born in Poland, Haluch came to the U.S. in 2012, bringing her grandmotherâs pierogi recipe. Haluch, whose sweet tooth favors strawberry and blueberry pierogi, said it all comes down to heart. âEverything we do is about heart,â she said.
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WHITING â Hereâs one way to recover from a pandemic.
You cover your head in curlers and dress like your ethnic grandmother. You can also come as a witch, Santa Claus, or Mr. Clean, or ride an inflatable dinosaur.
Those were among some of the characters in Fridayâs Pierogi Fest Parade. Delayed one year due to the coronavirus, the parade returned with a cast of characters that included a bank president/CEO.
âItâs great,â said Centier Bankâs President/CEO Michael Schrage. âWeâve been in a number of parades, and the crowds have really responded. This is where I grew up and played Little League.â
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