Every week, I document another dish that impressed and satiated me during my food adventures around New York City
There was a time not that long ago when Greenpoint, Brooklyn was a Polish neighborhood. I like to think that’s still alive but the truth is many of the Polish residents have sold or rented to millennials and have moved away. Also, many of the wonderful Polish butchers, bakers, and restaurants have closed up shop to make way for hipster coffee shops and vegan pizzerias. I still mourn my favorite, Lomzinyanka which closed a few years back.
But there is hope yet. Because Pierozek opened just before the pandemic and they’re bringing classic Polish dishes (especially pierogi) back to the neighborhood with a bright, modern vibe. And it’s great!
I spent a quiet weekday lunch in their backyard sipping on warm tangy borscht and devouring a plateful of the homemade pieorgi.
Their menu features about a dozen sweet and savory Polish dumplings so it was difficult to choose. Some were traditional and others (like Butternut Squash or Buffalo Chicken) got a bit experimental. I very much appreciated the option to try different ones with their Savory Pierogi Mix for $12.
I guess I was feeling earthy so I picked the Mushroom & Sauerkraut and just to show I could go full Polish, I also chose the Tatarskie, which was stuffed with potatoes, eggs, dill, and scallions and topped with some bacon crumbles.
Both were plump and hearty holding a generous amount of filling. The mushrooms were indeed earthy and rustic. The Tatarskie was hefty and rich with a nice pop of dill. Both went very well with the accompanying garlic dill sour cream.
It felt like someone’s grandma was in the kitchen preparing my meal. That’s the way it used to be in Greenpoint and I’m glad to see the traditions are being upheld and reinvented. Price: $11-$13
| PIEROZEK |
| 592 Manhattan Avenue (between Driggs and Nassau Avenue), Greenpoint, Brooklyn (718) 576-3866 |
| pierozekbrooklyn.com |
