I attempted to try Betty Crockski's food on Dyngus Day - but as you can imagine the lines were giant, and our group decided on another, less busy truck.
So when I was driving to get some lunch, and I spied Betty in a parking lot near my work, well naturally I made a proverbial b-line to her truck. I have to say, I was shocked that I was the only person there so close to noon. I just saw it as my lucky day - I get to try Betty and there is no wait?! Ok!!
The menu had many typical Polish staples, such as Peirogis and Polish sausage. The Peirogis came in the standard Farmer's Cheese, Potato and Sauerkraut, as well as a very rarely seen Pork version. The item that caught my eye was the Open Rogi.
This allowed you to get your Peirogi filling of choice served over a bed of lettuce and a radish-carrot slaw. The Open Rogi also came with a Dill Vinaigrette. Anyone that knows me, knows all of this is right up my alley. So I gave my first Open Rogi a try.
For starters, I asked for two fillings, and in common food truck fashion, they were more than accommodating in allowing me get the two fillings I requested. I asked for pork and sauerkraut. The Open Rogi came out, and it was piled high! These gals are definitely not shy with the fillings.
The pork was gently seasoned in a Meystard reduction and it was melt in your mouth tender. The sauerkraut had a wonderful sweet and sour bite to it, cooked with pickled plums in a honey bourbon glaze. It was tender and juicy, as sauerkraut was meant to be. Adding the Dill Vinaigrette only enhanced the flavors in the pork and sauerkraut. Taking a Polish traditional dish and making it healthy was very genius, as well as delicious! If the fillings were this good in a salad form, I can only imagine how wonderful it is in the typical fried dough pocket form!
I highly recommend when you see the red Betty Crockski out and about, that you take a moment to get in line and give her food a try. You will not be sorry! All my thumbs and fingers up for a huge high five to Buffalo's first and only exclusively Polish Food Truck! Na zdrowie!!
If you are looking for Betty, her schedule can be found at:
http://www.bettycrockski.com
