I want to thank the Meetup group Food Lovers & Bloggers for letting me know about AUUC Strathcona Ukrainian Hall‘s Perogy Lunch.
They met at noon on Sunday but we are slow pokes on the weekend. I knew we would not make it to the hall at 805 East Pender Street in time and I was right!
It was another typical crummy dark and rainy November day in Vancouver. Perfect conditions for comfort food!
In fact, as we descended down the stairs we heard boisterous voices greet us and the temperature rose 15 degrees! Everything went from grey and depressing to technicolor deliciousness.
We could not help but feel cheerful and happy surrounded by so many people enjoying pierogies, borsht, sausages…
The gentleman next to me went on a bit of a tangent about how people today have to photograph every mundane moment of their lives. I am sorry but is there anything mundane about these stunning sausages and cabbage rolls?
Or glistening pierogies topped with a large mountain of golden onions? Not in my world. Ever.
It is lovely to get to go out to lunch on a blech Sunday and be surrounded by elements that are so similar to my mom’s cultural heritage. It was like getting a big warm hug from the other side.
I can think of nothing more magical in the world of food.
Mundane my foodie ass!
Wow, that is so wonderful!! And I am so glad you captured every bit of it in photos. I would have loved to come to something like that with you. I’m so glad that you could get that warm hug from Mom that way. She probably kicked him in the shins too š
PS I think all of the people that worked so hard on this event will be delighted you shared their magic!
Thanks Jamie! Yes, I could just imagine Mom wanting to smack that guy, LOL. Especially being a photographer herself. The nice thing is everything was so wonderful, what he said didn’t matter and made me feel more like an artist, ironically. And you know, he was talking to a lady who was from Latvia! Before she left I tried to say sveiks to her and welcomed her to BC. Small world, eh?
I love your post and appreciate it so much! I was one of the volunteers serving the lunch and it is so nice to get your feedback and to hear that you loved your meal.
Thank you, thank you!
Out next meal will be served at Malanka – Ukrainian New Years. We will be celebrating Jan 21st at the hall. It’s a huge party with more perogies, Ukrainian dancing, drinking, and a live band. I hope you can come.
Thank you so much for the lovely meal Caitlynn, it was wonderful! And good to know about the party in January, that is very close to my birthday so I will try and come. š
My Rare One and I are having a big Ukrainian food pig-out this weekend! Oh perogies, how I love you.
Oh that sounds wonderful Debra! I know, is there anything better than perogies?!
I was one of the volunteers, mostly at the Craft Table but also helped to make the borshch so, it’s nice to hear from folks that they enjoyed the food, especially from someone who knows a lot about food. Thank you. You are always welcome.
Thank you for the fantastic event and food Audrey, you and your team did a fantastic job. š
Love me some pierogies. So yummy. Love the pictures too. Great fun.
Thank you and yes, so yummy!