According to a recent job posting, Pierogi Kitchen will soon open its doors in Wicker Park at 1856 W North Avenue.
A representative of Pierogi Kitchen was not immediately available for commentary upon What Now Chicago’s request.
While an official opening date has yet to be confirmed, according to the company website, “Pierogi Kitchen is here to serve the Chicago community the taste of Polish flavors, old and new.” On Pierogi Kitchen’s Instagram, Artur Wnorowski is listed as being behind the new venture.
“With our homemade pierogi dough recipe, passed to us for generations, we are happy to introduce to you the most mouth-watering pierogi experience. Be ready for a great pierogi ride that is here to awaken the taste buds you never knew you had. Welcome to our kitchen and enjoy our pierogi fare.”
Listed on Pierogi Kitchen’s company website is a bar section, where customers can view alcoholic menu options. Some of the sections listed are signature cocktails, classics, margaritas, shoots, and more. Their food menu lists handmade pierogi options, appetizers, soups, and other options as well.
For those who are unfamiliar with pierogi, according to Upstate Pierogi Co., “Pierogi are an important part of Polish culture and cuisine today. They are served in a variety of forms and tastes (ranging from sweet to salty to spicy) and are considered to be the national dish. They are served at many festivals, playing an important role as a cultural dish. At the 2007 Pierogi Festival in Kraków, 30,000 pierogi were consumed daily.”
“Polish pierogi are often filled with fresh quark, boiled and minced potatoes, and fried onions. This type is called in Polish pierogi ruskie, which means “Ruthenian pierogi” (sometimes being mistranslated as “Russian pierogi”). Ruskie pierogi are probably the most popular kind of pierogi in North America and Poland. The other popular pierogi in Poland are filled with ground meat, mushrooms, and cabbage, or for dessert an assortment of fruits (berries, with strawberries or blueberries the most common). Sweet pierogi are usually served with sour cream mixed with sugar and savory pierogi with bacon fat and bacon bits.”
