This month, the Ukrainian Festival & Polish Festival go head-to-head. Which west end T.O. fest has the best eastern European party in town? Read on.
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Desna – 1974 |
What year did your company start? |
European Fine Foods – 1986 |
| This is my second year performing at the Ukrainian Festival with Desna. However, as a child and teenager, I performed, volunteered and attended regularly. | How long have you been involved with the festival | Since 2003, when the Roncesvalles Polish Festival was still called the Roncesvalles Harvest Festival./td> |
| She taught me how to pinch perogies — you don't want them opening up and the insides coming out. And she taught me how to make delicious potato pancakes! | Most cherished lesson you ever got from your baba/babcia? | Never waste food! You never know when you may be without it. And also eat with a small spoon, which means, be thankful for the little things. |
| It’s great to see our culture and heritage preserved and celebrated. I also love running into old friends I met growing up in the Ukrainian community. | Best thing about the Ukrainian/Polish Festival? | Educating people about Polish culture and trying all the delicious Polish food. |
| We’ll be dancing on the main stage at the festival, and we perform at cultural festivals around the GTA and beyond. | How can people find you? | At the festival! Or drop by on Fridays between 1 and 5 p.m. at 1191 Crestlawn Dr. in Mississauga for cases of Polish cookies, candies and our delicious Babci products. |
| Festival: Sept. 15 – 17 on Bloor Street W. | Festival: Sept. 16 – 17 on Roncesvalles Ave. |
