Food / Electric Grilling - I highly recommend it :) [30]

I prefer gas grills, they are much cleaner. Maybe there is a little charcoal taste sacrifice, but not enough to deal with the mess! :)
George Foreman grill is great in the winter!

Food / How to cook Frozen pierogi? Boil or Fry? [90]

Thanks, I mapped the location and it's not the same place..

Food / How to cook Frozen pierogi? Boil or Fry? [90]

Was it at the 'Pierogarnia" restaurant in Warsaw by any chance? That's the one I went to with my cousin on my last visit. Somewhere off Aleje Jerozolimskie.. cute place.

USA, Canada / Taste of Polonia - Chicago, IL [40]


I sure did..he stood out in the crowd! :)

I got some more pics. Mostly my favoite t-shirts.

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Genealogy / Mixed-Blood Poles in America (Do we count?) [118]


Well, because your dad was from Englewood, his last name is anything but Sklodowski.
I can understand why you may not speaking polish, no reason to do so since your grandma still speaks 'polack english' as you said and your momma may not speak much polish being born here. Did the kids call you bad names in school? Offensive ones? (I hope your childhood was not miserable). It is you who can shed some light on that. Yeah, I am skeptical about your 'story'.

Life / Polish pride. PL stickers, flags and the white eagle! Where does our obsession come from? [79]


I love the way history unfolds and the way people are expressing their views about it years later. Passing time puts such a different perspective on every event. Solidarity movement is a good example of that.

Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]

"Mark Zable hasn't revealed how he keeps his beer liquefied throughout the frying process, but samplers had no doubt they were biting into beer. Each salty ravioli releases a geyser of warm, sour beer when chewed. Since the unexpected presence of liquid in one's mouth is typically an indicator of a medical malady, reactions to the dish were mixed"

OK, so it is more like a deep fried salty beer ravioli...maybe I would have a one to taste what the heck it is. Jeez, what do they come up with next? Anything to keep the people FAT and make money? lol.

Love / What do I do? Children of my Polish lady are depending on me for money. [13]

I know it is easier said than done, but a polish mother will help her daughter first before taking you under any consideration. If you don't want to have your heart broken and feel like an outsider -just leave or tell her to leave.

Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]

How do you make a deep fried beer? I had 'deep-fried ice cream' but a beer? I'm puzzled.

Love / Do African or Afro- American women find Polish men attractive? [179]


You never know until you try. Next time you see African looking woman try to pick her up and see what happens...I tend to see more African men with white women but not too many African women with white men..not sure if there is a reason for it.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]

(quote=Marek11111]garaletka z wieprzaka[/quote]
Galaretka z wieprzka is very good as well as galaretka z chicken. Both like to be sprinkled with lemon or vinegar.

Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]

After today: Stawski :)

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USA, Canada / Taste of Polonia - Chicago, IL [40]

I snapped some pics at the TOP today. Sledzik and me we had a few Stawski piwo.. I had a kebab for the first time in my life. The flavor reminded me of tacos... :)

OMG, it was a lot of people there, considering it was the last day of the fest. Loved it! (as usual)

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USA, Canada / Taste of Polonia - Chicago, IL [40]


That's 'coz you so charming. I'll watch you in action tomorrow, and no I'm not having any Stawski beer marathon with you... :)

Love the pics!

Work / CV/Resume style standards in Poland [17]


Really? Resumes are submitted on line nowadays, many employers want 'copy & paste' .txt file or .doc file. Anything with a picture would go to the spam folder. In the age of Identity theft people put this kind of information on the paper and the internet? wtf. Once again, unthinkable.

Maybe it worked 20 years ago, but not now.

Work / CV/Resume style standards in Poland [17]

Wow. I took a peek at the CV link above and my jaw dropped to the floor. Omg, totally unthinkable in the USA, in color, with a picture, age? If any company requested it on the resume here they could get sued...you are not even supposed to say the year you graduated from college. Only your credentials count. I'm speechless.

Life / POLISH YOUTH compared to the youth in other Western countries? [57]


and don't forget the smell of the gutters where you come from...I wonder what's going on in the little head of yours, unless...you just get a kick out of trolling. So go ahead, make a fool of yourself.

Law / I'm from Nigeria, but want to be a Poland Citizen [44]


lol. love the address. Thanks. See you there.

USA, Canada / Taste of Polonia - Chicago, IL [40]


Anything goes to bring in more business! :)
Althogh not really needed, they have big crowd every year.

Life / Polish pride. PL stickers, flags and the white eagle! Where does our obsession come from? [79]


Each and every country is a herd, every national or ethnic group is a herd, you are a part of herd at work,...a family unit is a herd - you name it. People are social animals and need to be a part of a group or a team if you prefer. No individual can survive alone.

Hence, there is nothing wrong with identifying yourself with a country and expressing it, we all do. Some people may just be more open about it than others.

News / 30 years of Solidarity in Poland? Fat chance! [23]


This is perfect. I forgot about the song. Stuhr was great in it! lol. Gosh, 1977...the times were not easy but it did not stop people from having fun!

News / 30 years of Solidarity in Poland? Fat chance! [23]


Love it!!!


They probably really didn't know what exactly they wanted or what the end result might be, but anything could be better than what we had at the end of 70's: nothing but long lines for food and empty shelves in the stores.


A typical communist information for the people. How dare the hooligans not appreciate what they have, which is: nothing.


That's what all leaders do, don't they?

History / Polish patriotic songs with anticommunist message [21]

Wow! Thanks for the beautiful songs.

He was in Chicago in 1982 or 1983 and I went to see the concert. people cried when he was singing this.
'Zeby Polska byla Polską' Jan Pietrzak

youtu.be/FK05Xqtt71M

Life / Polish pride. PL stickers, flags and the white eagle! Where does our obsession come from? [79]


Having a queen and a bunch of freeloaders to support that's what I would call the obsession with the past.
You know, when I was going to school in Poland they 'made us' to carry flags during the May 1 celebration. You should see how we were hiding behind each other not to be the one who gets the flag! Pretty sad, huh? There was no pride then and for a good reason. So if the people want to express themselves now - let them. This too shall pass.

USA, Canada / Taste of Polonia - Chicago, IL [40]

All the Chicago PF members don't seem to be interested...oh, well. Suckers.


No problem, I just wear a wet t-shirt with no bra.

Love / How to make a guy (Polish or other) happy? [62]

How to make a guy (Polish or other) happy?

Pretty simple ladies, just ask him for a credit card and hit this website. You may want to secretly find out which lingerie or costume he would like..oh, never mind, surprise him.

obsessive.pl/eng/collections/new/6

USA, Canada / Taste of Polonia - Chicago, IL [40]

Grazyna Auguscik is worthed to see, her show is scheduled for Monday at 4 pm.

centerstagechicago.com/music/whoswho/GrazynaAuguscik.html

Life / Pictures of Poles [Everyday Life in Poland] [100]

Sadly, the Latino construction workers are replacing the polish/irish/italian looks in Chicago as well...
Are we going to see some more pictures? It had to be awesome to see the relatives. Were you able to communicate with some of them in english?

Life / Pictures of Poles [Everyday Life in Poland] [100]

Beckski did you get any whistles from the construction workers as took the pic? :)

USA, Canada / Taste of Polonia - Chicago, IL [40]

I heard about the deli, but didn't make it there yet.