Homemade dumplings with mushrooms. Photo courtesy of Shaiith via Shutterstock.
One of the most essential pieces of the patchwork that is Chicago is the Polish community and it’s been that way since the 1850s. Three separate, but large waves of immigration over the past century have contributed to Polish Chicago, or “Polonia.” More than just a minor subculture, Polonia contributed to the political, religious, educational, and cultural life of the Chicago we know today.
We’ll take a look at some iconic Polish dishes and the best places in the Chicagoland area to sample each one.
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