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Perogy Lunch at the AUUC Strathcona Ukrainian Hall

November 21, 2016 by Suzie the Foodie 11 Comments

Perogy Lunch at the AUUC Strathcona Ukrainian Hall

I want to thank the Meetup group Food Lovers & Bloggers for letting me know about AUUC Strathcona Ukrainian Hall‘s Perogy Lunch.

Perogy Lunch at the AUUC Strathcona Ukrainian Hall

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! 

Perogy Lunch at the AUUC Strathcona Ukrainian Hall

It was another typical crummy dark and rainy November day in Vancouver. Perfect conditions for comfort food!

Perogy Lunch at the AUUC Strathcona Ukrainian Hall

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. 

Perogy Lunch at the AUUC Strathcona Ukrainian Hall

We could not help but feel cheerful and happy surrounded by so many people enjoying pierogies, borsht, sausages…

Perogy Lunch at the AUUC Strathcona Ukrainian Hall

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? 

Perogy Lunch at the AUUC Strathcona Ukrainian Hall

Or glistening pierogies topped with a large mountain of golden onions? Not in my world. Ever. 

Perogy Lunch at the AUUC Strathcona Ukrainian Hall

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.

Perogy Lunch at the AUUC Strathcona Ukrainian Hall

I can think of nothing more magical in the world of food. 

Mundane my foodie ass!

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  1. Jamie Ridler says

    November 22, 2016 at 12:22 am

    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 šŸ˜‰

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  2. Jamie Ridler says

    November 22, 2016 at 12:22 am

    PS I think all of the people that worked so hard on this event will be delighted you shared their magic!

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    • Suzie the Foodie says

      November 22, 2016 at 1:55 am

      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?

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  3. Caitlynn says

    November 23, 2016 at 5:17 am

    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.

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    • Suzie the Foodie says

      November 23, 2016 at 11:01 pm

      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. šŸ™‚

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  4. Debra She Who Seeks says

    November 23, 2016 at 1:45 pm

    My Rare One and I are having a big Ukrainian food pig-out this weekend! Oh perogies, how I love you.

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    • Suzie the Foodie says

      November 23, 2016 at 11:02 pm

      Oh that sounds wonderful Debra! I know, is there anything better than perogies?!

      Reply
  5. Audrey Moysiuk says

    November 23, 2016 at 9:59 pm

    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.

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    • Suzie the Foodie says

      November 23, 2016 at 11:02 pm

      Thank you for the fantastic event and food Audrey, you and your team did a fantastic job. šŸ™‚

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  6. The Happy Whisk says

    November 26, 2016 at 12:33 am

    Love me some pierogies. So yummy. Love the pictures too. Great fun.

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    • Suzie the Foodie says

      November 26, 2016 at 2:05 am

      Thank you and yes, so yummy!

      Reply

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