Pierogi Fest

What could be better than a beautiful summer day and tent after tent of tantalizing pierogies? Guys dressed as a giant pierogi and stuffed cabbage walking around as you chow down on 12 different flavors of pierogies, in the shade. My favorite was Dan's sweet cheese and cherry flavors. Although their spinach was also damn tasty.

Actually, plans had been hatched as far back as Midsommarfest, when my cousins told me about the wonder that is Pierogi Fest. Interesting, since neither of these cousins are Polish, but just Pierogi enthusiasts. As I learned, during Pierogi Fest, Polish is largely irrelevant, or at least honorary, kinda like being Irish around St. Patrick's day. Although the "You Bet Your Dupa I'm Polish" did crack me up in a special way. I was really surprised by the amount of press surrounding this ostensibly small-town festival. It's the only non-Chicago festival that has really gotten press. And to be able to compete with 3 other festivals that weekend for media was impressive, especially since it was in Indiana. But who can ignore the wonders of pierogies and some impressively good polka bands. I even heard some obetik (sp?)

I think I will mark my calendar for next year. Bust out my Polish Princess t-shirt and make sure I am in town to chow down!