MRS. T’S® PIEROGIES CELEBRATES 10th ANNUAL NATIONAL PIEROGY DAY ON OCTOBER 8
Fans Across the Country Enjoy Pierogies on the Popular Food Holiday
Shenandoah, Pa., October 4, 2018 – This October 8, Mrs. T’s Pierogies – the largest producer of frozen pierogies in the country – is celebrating its 10th annual National Pierogy Day! That’s right; there’s an entire day each year devoted to honoring pierogies, delicious pasta shells filled with creamy whipped potatoes and other ingredients, like cheese and onions.
Why is National Pierogy Day on October 8? It all started when Ted Twardzik Sr. dreamt of starting a food compay inspired by his mother’s pierogy recipe. He remembered how popular the Polish dumplings were at church festivals and thought people would most certainly buy them. On October 8, 1952, Ted made his very first pierogy sale to his local grocery store in Shenandoah, PA. To honor his mother Mary Twardzik – the Mrs. T – he called his company Mrs. T’s Pierogies. And the rest, as they say, is history.
Now, 66 years later and still based in Shenandoah, PA, Mrs. T’s Pierogies is projected to produce 595 million pierogies in 2018 alone, which is enough pierogies to:
- Cover 901.5 football fields – including end zones!
- Cross the U.S., at its widest point, almost nine times
- Circle the globe at the equator 1.2 times
“We’re so excited to be celebrating the 10th annual National Pierogy Day at Mrs. T’s Pierogies,” said Tom Twardzik, President, Mrs. T’s Pierogies. “This year not only marks 10 years of our favorite holiday and favorite food, but 66 years that we’ve been making pierogies. It’s an important day to us, and we love celebrating it with pierogy fans across the country.”
National Pierogy Day isn’t the only time to gather friends and enjoy Mrs. T’s Pierogies. Mrs. T’s are the perfect food to enjoy any day of the week – whether you’re watching the big game, the premiere of your favorite show or having a casual weeknight get-together with friends and family. Available in 15 varieties, including mini-size, they are loaded with flavor and are delicious served alone or as part of creative recipes like:
- Oven Toasted Mini Pierogies -pierogies tossed in bread crumbs and spices and toasted in the oven and served with a tangy marinara sauce
- Loaded Mini Pierogy Fries – swap French fries for pierogies, add cheese and bacon…yum!
- Ultimate Pierogy Nachos – you will never reach for the chips again after trying pierogies topped with guacamole, pico de gallo and Monterey Jack cheese
For more about Mrs. T’s Pierogies and for additional recipes, visit www.mrstspierogies.com
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About Mrs. T’s Pierogies
In 1952, Ted Twardzik Sr. dreamt of starting a food company inspired by his mother’s pierogy recipe. He remembered how popular the Polish dumplings were at church festivals and thought people would likely buy them. Later that year, Ted sold the very first pierogy samples to his local grocery store in Shenandoah, PA, and to honor his mother Mary Twardzik – the Mrs. T – he called his company Mrs. T’s Pierogies. Now, more than 60 years later, Mrs. T’s Pierogies is the largest producer of frozen pierogies, producing 600 million pierogies a year.