[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 158 (Thursday, October 18, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2177]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      CELEBRATING THE WORLD-CLASS PIEROGIES OF CLIFTON, NEW JERSEY

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                        HON. BILL PASCRELL, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 18, 2007

  Mr. PASCRELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to inform Congress what so 
many people in my district have known for years--that Clifton, New 
Jersey is indeed a pierogi lover's heaven.
  Clifton has a rich history of Eastern European ancestry, and this 
delicacy is indeed one of the many fine contributions made by those of 
that region in the world.
  And in the Eighth District of New Jersey--one of the most diverse in 
the country--people from all cultures and walks of life can agree that 
the city of Clifton has some of the finest pierogies in America.
  Indeed, the pierogi has reached almost mythical status in Clifton. It 
is sold in restaurants and delis, churches and schools. One would be 
hard pressed to find the dish absent from a single menu in the city.
  The people of Clifton possess a genuine love for the pierogi, more so 
than anywhere else I have seen, whether stuffed with the traditional 
potato and cheese, or more exotic fillings, like papayas and 
blueberries.
  Showing their true dedication, last month the City Council of Clifton 
decreed that every day of the year in Clifton is now officially 
``Pierogi Day.''
  And it has now come to my attention that Clifton is one of five 
cities vying for the title of pierogi capital of the Nation. The public 
can vote online at www.pierogypocket.com. I could not recommend Clifton 
more strongly.
  In the Eighth District, we are proud of the strong cultural ties that 
each of us has to our heritage. The City of Clifton's love for the 
pierogi truly embodies this spirit.
  Clifton desires neither the fame nor fortune that would come with 
being named pierogi capital of the world. They only seek to confirm the 
obvious. The title would be the sour cream and fried onions on top.

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