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Perogies full of Potato Goodness

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Pierogies...are like a little potato pocket of joy. What is a pierogie anyway? According to Wikipedia ... Pierogi / p ɨ ˈ r oʊ ɡ i / ( Polish pronunciation:  [pjɛˈrɔɡʲi] ; also spelled perogi , pierogy , perogy , pierógi , pyrohy , pirogi , pyrogie , or pyrogy in English or other Slavic languages; juvenile diminutive form: Pierożki Polish pronunciation:  [pjɛˈrɔʂki] also in use) are dumplings of unleavened dough  – first boiled, at which point they can be served with melted butter or various toppings, or then fried with onions – traditionally stuffed with potato filling , sauerkraut , ground meat , cheese, or fruit. Of Central and Eastern European provenance, they are usually semicircular, but are rectangular or triangular in some cuisines. The Polish name pierogi is plural; [ 1 ] the singular form pieróg is rarely used, as a typical serving consists of several pierogis. Pierogi are similar to the Russian pelmeni or Ukrainian varenyky and are...

Alor Cafe Bar and Lounge in Staten Island, NY Hosting it's first Summer Wine Dinner

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  Seating service will start at 7 pm for the Summer Wine Dinner  The menu is as follows To Start: Whole wheat rosemary and olive focaccia bread Then: Warm English Pea mint soup            Panzanella Salad ( roasted peppers, blue cheese, tomato, toasted bread)            Tomato and beets carpaccio with goat cheese brulee             Chicken liver mousse with Cabernet glaze and crostinis After: Sweet BBQ glazed chicken wings           Pulled chicken avocado flatbread           Cheese board            Vegetable Ratatouille flaky tart            Bacon, white wine and rosemary steamed mussels Then: Creamy Linguine with rose sauce, thinly slic...