Whether served on a dish and stuffed with potato and cheese, or racing around between innings at a Pirate’s game, the pierogi is an iconic Pittsburgh treat. But how did it become such a local staple? Dr. Julia Hudson-Richards, a food historian and instructor in the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of History, joins us to trace to the pierogi’s path from Polish kitchens to Pittsburgh bellies.
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