Pierogi ruskie with lardons, photo: Andrzej Zygmuntowicz/Reporter To many Poles, pierogi are remindful of childhood flavors and of their family home. Everybody knows that kids usually love flour ...

Pierogi ruskie, yeast pastry filled with cheese or jam, are well-known, as are Lithuanian pierogi, which are filled with sauerkraut. All of these are now part of Polish cuisine. While the basic ...

Brenfleck, a 15-year veteran of the Philadelphia restaurant scene, has made pierogi the heart of his menu. While the ruskie pierogi — stuffed with potato and farmer’s cheese — nods to ...