I am Polish and I am proud!  There is lots of Polish pride here in Western New York. So I had to share this…
I saw this article and I felt I had to do my part to help the cause for a Mrs. T’s competition. The Mrs. T’s competition stresses creativity and strong civic participation to demonstrate a community’s “pierogy pride/passion.”
As part of what Corpus Christi expects to be a compelling contest application, the church invites the public to join in the challenge by submitting their best homemade pierogi for a taste test to be held on Saturday, August 23 at 5:30p.m. during the parish’s Polish Harvest Festival. Applicants will be judged in one of three categories: traditional (potato, cheese or sauerkraut), dessert and non-traditional recipes. The taste test is open to all amateur cooks. (No restaurants or commercial vendors please.) The winners in each category will receive the title of Buffalo’s Best Homemade Pierogi Maker 2008 and a $50 gift certificate to the Broadway Market. Winners will be determined by a panel of local celebrity judges.  Interested individuals must register in advance by calling the parish at (716) 896-1050 or visiting the website.
In addition to the pierogi taste test and contest petition, this year’s Polish Harvest Festival, known as Dozynki, will offer a chance to enjoy delicious Polish food and drink, polka, classical and pop music, an opportunity to purchase handmade religious and folk items, participate in historic church tours and take part in many other activities.
