For
Love of Perogies
by
Sandra J. Howe, July, 2015
Perogies
are a favourite comfort food, and nobody makes them better than the
Perogie Palace in Meaford, Ontario. Their slogan, “We make
everything RIGHT here!”, speaks to their commitment to fresh,
hand-made, delicious food. Becky Weller and Alex Bogacki opened the
Perogie Palace 4 years ago, and have worked diligently at perfecting
recipes and providing excellent customer service. TripAdvisor ratings
show them at #1 of 19 Meaford, ONeateries: quite an accomplishment in
a community known for fresh, local food!
Alex
is Canadian-born of Polish heritage, and learned to make perogies
from his mother. Becky says, “Before I met Alex I had only eaten
those doughy, store-bought perogies,”. Together they make
scruptious food. Alex prepares the dough, and does deliveries on his
motorcycle. Becky fills and pinches the perogies by hand, stuffs the
cabbage rolls, tends the borscht, and serves customers. They are both
friendly, fun, and clearly love their work. With their unusual
collection of memorablia to peruse, a meal at the Perogie Palace is a
high-value culinary adventure to enjoy.
Who
knew perogies came in so many flavours? You can choose meaty
varieties like Polish (cheese/potato/bacon), and Cheeseburger
(pork/beef/cheese), or vegetarian options like Spinach/Feta/Potato,
Sweet Potato, or Mushroom/Sauerkraut. The salads are fresh and
filling. The Polish Hangover Soup is amazing, though I can't say if
it cures headaches. And the Warsaw Platter is a meat-lovers dream.
Becky and Alex also do special orders, catering, and frozen meals so
you can partake of their delicacies at home. Stop by soon for some
wonderful, homemade comfort food!
The
Perogie Palace,
36
Sykes St. S,
Meaford,
ON
519-538-9811
