So much tasty Polish food

The family did indeed return for our annual visit to the big Polish shindig in Syracuse’s Clinton Square this year. We were quite thrilled, in fact, that we could stock up on our beloved food from the Utica Polish Community Club without having to make the drive east to Utica. See all that food on…

Another lucky win

So Elisabeth, George, my dear wife Karen and I decided to attend a Polish Fest at the Community Club up in Utica a bit ago. Yes, it was at the place where we love the food. We couldn’t help but notice the big table of raffle prizes as we walked in. My daughter and wife…

We taste the Polish Fest food at its home

After my terrific daughter Elisabeth’s consistent admiration of the posted specials from the Utica Polish Community Club online, my dear wife Karen and I took a Thursday post-work drive east to meet her and George Three for a feast. This, after all, is the place that we have regularly chosen from the many stands that…

My daughter takes out from a tasty Polish place

The texts from my smart daughter Elisabeth really made me a bit jealous this time. She and George Three brought back from the Utica Polish home a boatload of takeout food. They had taken advantage of the family special from the Utica Polish Home. Hover over a photo for a description. Click on an image…

When life gives you kielbasa

My terrific daughter Elisabeth included one huge ring of kielbasa in my pile of Christmas gifts. She took a trip to the Polish place in Utica to secure it. It sure made for a superb centerpiece of my Polish dinner, accompanied by pierogi, sauerkraut and beans. I had plenty left over to bring to work…

The name caught my eye

My dear wife Karen got a big rush out of me when she sent over this photo from the Strawberry Festival during her girls getaway trip to Florida. Polish food, check. Wishing folks good health and cheers in Polish, bringing back great childhood memories, check. The chef having my first name in Polish version, what…

The Polish Fest tradition continues to make us happy

We won’t miss Polish Fest at downtown Syracuse’s Clinton Square. Hover over a gallery photo for a description. Click on an image for an enlarged slide show. We start with our lunch. Our go-to place has become the tent from Utica’s finest Polish Community Home. Of course, after eating, we walk to take in the…

A special meal coming for a Happy Easter

My dear wife Karen asked a couple of days ago what I’d like to have for dinner on Easter. A ham steak? My answer had that question mark on the end of it, but that’s the way we left it. Then in those nether moments before I drifted off to sleep that night, a better…

OK, I do know you

Rain, rain go away All the Polish people need to come out and eat their kielbasa pierogi golabki with sauerkraut please and thank you. After catching the matinée showing of Inside Out on Father’s Day, my daughter Elisabeth, her boyfriend George Three, and my dear wife Karen and I headed to downtown Syracuse and Clinton…