Today is National Pierogi Day – a day set aside to celebrate the delicious filled dumpling from Eastern Europe.
Driving into our archives, I believe I found the earliest mention of the pierogi in the pages of the Scranton Times on Feb. 19, 1910. It is was recipe for delicious dumpling.
The Scranton Times – Feb. 19, 1910
Here are few more pierogi recipes –
The Scranton Times – Oct. 4, 1978
The Scranton Times – Oct. 4, 1978
Here are few pictures from our archives of people enjoying pierogis –
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- Old Home Week participants have embraced the legend of the Pierogi Man, the hero and mascot of the Forest City contest. Times-Shamrock File
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- Defending Champ Theresa Volski, right and her partner Stella Skrip show off their entry in the Pierogi Contest at the Polish Festival at the Scranton Cultural Center Sunday afternoon. The women represent the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Church in South Scranton. Times-Shamrock File
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- Mandy Speicher and Rebecca Gordon load up an order at the Konefals stand Saturday afternoon. Times-Shamrock File
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- TIMES-SHAMROCK FILE PHOTO Jenna Brody was the Pierogi Mascot/Greeter for the 2018 Edwardsville Pierogi Festival friday.
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- Dan Rynkiewicz of TNT Subs and More works the outdoor grill during saturdays Edwardsville Pierogi Festival. Times-Shamrock File
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- Pierogis smothered in onions at the Edwardsville Pierogi Festival friday. Times-Shamrock File
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- ‘Pierogie’ Joe Stanavage, of Hazleton, takes second place in this year’s Edwardsville Pierogi Festival. Times-Shamrock File
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- A tray of pierogis at Mom and Pop’s Pierogis in Wilkes-Barre Twp. Times-Shamrock File
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- Contestants dig in for the Fourth Annual Pierogi Eating contest during Old Home Week in Forest City. Times-Shamrock File
Related –
Mrs. T’s to give away 10,000 boxes of pierogies – https://accessnepa.com/early-access/mrs-ts-to-give-away-10000-boxes-of-pierogies
Brian Fulton has been the librarian at The Times-Tribune for the past 15 years. On his blog, Historically Hip, he writes about the great concerts, plays/musicals and celebrity happenings that have taken place throughout NEPA. He is also the co-host of the local history podcast, Historically Hip. He competed and was crowned grand champion on an episode of NPR quiz show “Ask Me Another.” Contact: bfulton@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9140; or @TTPagesPast
