On Sunday, August 25th, the annual Polish Festival, "Polish is Beautiful" was held on Washington Street between Sussex and Grand and featured live music and entertainment.
There were a number of stands celebrating Polish culture, history, and traditions with stacks of books in polish translations, flags, maps, lots of polish pride t-shirts, and some beautiful jewelry.
There was also a station for beer and of course, there was also lots and lots of excellent food. The main station was full of chafing dishes with polish specialties including kielbasa, sauerkraut, pierogies, suffed cabbage, chicken, and meatballs and dumplings, all ranging from about $6-$10. I got the platter for $10 so I could try as much as possible and it had kielbasa, loads of sauerkraut, a stuffed cabbage (filled with meat and rice), and two potato pierogies.
I also picked up a piece of the apple cake from the dessert table to bring home, but it was a tough choice between that, a few varieties of cheesecake, an apple walnute cake, and of course the traditional paczki, polish donuts where were huge and cooked to a gorgeous deep golden brown. I saw a lot of people walking away with a couple of those boxed up.
Everything I tried was delicious (and extremely filling. These are not small portions). I love being able to eat traditional homemade food and the spirit of community and pride that filled this festival made the day even more enjoyable.
There was also a station for beer and of course, there was also lots and lots of excellent food. The main station was full of chafing dishes with polish specialties including kielbasa, sauerkraut, pierogies, suffed cabbage, chicken, and meatballs and dumplings, all ranging from about $6-$10. I got the platter for $10 so I could try as much as possible and it had kielbasa, loads of sauerkraut, a stuffed cabbage (filled with meat and rice), and two potato pierogies.
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