Billy Peneff and Tom Blochowski.
Jeremy Pryba in blue and gold.
Amanda Kurin and son.
Marge Stefanski dishing out some great kielbasa.
Kielbasa A La Yanek
Murawski Meats
Angie and Matt manning the bar.
Rozanne and Carole dishing out the food.
Dziadzia and Busia Old Fashion Recipe
Polska Pryba is the second place winners.
The Fourth Annual Kielbasa Cook-Off hosted by The Polish-American Community of Toledo (PACT) raised an estimated $5,000 for PACT’s Capital Campaign to develop a Polish-American Community Center in the Toledo area. At the same time, PACT also announced the start of its on-line efforts — Indiegogo.com — to raise money for the project.
Seven teams competed this year. Shawn Zaborski and his team of Polish Village Kielbasa, won the Kielbasa Cook-Off for the third year in a row. They earned the title “Kielbasa King” a trophy, and a check for $300. Second place went to Jeremy Pryba and his team Polska Pryba Kielbasa. Mr. Pryba earned a check for $150 which he donated back to PACT and the capital campaign. The third place finisher was Mike Hofner and his team of Dziadzia and Busia’s Old Fashion Recipe. They earned $100 for their efforts. Over 500 people attended the event held Saturday, October 4 at the St. Clement’s Community Center.
Polish Village Kielbasa and Polska Pryba tied for first in the celebrity cook off. Tom Waniewski, Toledo city councilman, was the judge this year.