Buffalo Best Pierogi Contest

CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH ANNOUNCES THE 9TH ANNUAL BUFFALO’S BEST PIEROGI CONTEST

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Corpus Christi Church is once again looking for Buffalo’s best pierogi. This historic east side church is hosting its ninth annual Buffalo’s Best Pierogi contest on Sunday, September 25, 2016 at 3:00p.m. Its is open to all amateur cooks and businesses.

The contest is the centerpiece of Corpus Christi’s Corpus Christi’s 37th annual Dożynki (pronounced Do-ZHIN-kee) Polish Harvest Festival on Saturday and Sunday, September 24 and 25. Christopher Byrd, the contest organizer, says the event “captures Buffalo’s love for food and while celebrating our city’s rich ethnic heritage with recipes and traditions passed on from one generation to the next. The contest draws people from all of Western New York. Buffalonians have incredible passion for their homemade pierogi.”

If you are interested in entering the contest, follow the link below for more info.

http://dozynki.corpuschristibuffalo.org/buffalos-best-pierogi-contest/

A group of celebrity judges will determine the winners for the contest. Winners in each category will walk away with the title of Buffalo’s Best Pierogi Maker.

Corpus Christi Church was founded in 1898 and is located in the heart of East Buffalo’s Historic Polonia. It is on the state and national lists of historic sites.

For more information about the festival, visit http://dozynki.corpuschristibuffalo.org.

8th Annual Buffalo’s Best Pierogi Contest Winners

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One of the highlights of our Dożynki is the annual Buffalo’s Best Pierogi Contest. Buffalonians have a passion for pierogi and they proved it again! Thank you to all of our contestants. Thank you to the volunteers who helped make the contest possible.

Winners today at the 8th Annual Buffalo Best Pierogi Contest.

Traditional Pierogi. 1st Place – Donna Darling – Sauerkraut, 2nd Place – Kristen Sikora – Sauerkraut, 3rd Place – Victoria Zach – Cheese. Congratulations!


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Non Traditional Pierogi. 1st Place – Brian Marek – Hopped Up, 2nd Place – Paula Sepanik – Philly Cheese-steak, 3rd Place – Diane Rejman – Beef on Weck.


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Dessert Pierogi. 1st Place – Paula Calleri – Fruit and Nut, 2nd Place – Nancy Konieczny – Apple Harvest, 3rd Place – Sharon Dombek – Elvis Presley.


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Thank you to our judges – Rita Greis, Jes Snoke, Greg Witul, Sharon Martin, Djred TheMastro, Fr. Jud Weiksnar, Samantha Maziarz Christmann, Kelly Dudzik, Paul M. Siekierski, Kate Hey, Susan Cholewa, and Ania Gurnari.


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