Restaurant Relax Blog
Polish Food, Culture & Stories
Since 1997, we’ve been serving Polish food on Newel Street and collecting a few stories along the way. Stories about Polish food, culture, and traditions that traveled across the Atlantic, the dishes generations grew up with, and the holidays that still bring people together around the table.
Here, we share a little of the history, humor, and everyday life behind Polish food. You’ll find celebrations worth remembering, local Greenpoint stories, forgotten characters, familiar flavors, and the occasional confession about pierogi.
Some stories begin in Poland. Others begin right here in Brooklyn. All of them are connected by food, memory, and the people who have walked through the doors of Restaurant Relax.
Pull up a chair.
There is always another story to tell.
Happy Polish Flag Day & Polish Heritage Day
🤍❤️ Where Poland's White and Red Come FromThere are many stories about where Poland's white and red come from — heraldry, medieval coats of arms, the legend of Lech and the eagle's nest. But the version that stayed with me is the one my grandmother told me as a child:...
Wait… is that wine at Relax?
Wait... Wine at Relax?!Strictly speaking… no. It’s just our signature Clear Red Borscht showing off. Deep, dark ruby-red. Pours like the finest vintage. Tastes like pure Polish comfort. Served warm on chilly days. Served ice-cold on hot summer days. Come for the look…...
The A Team
Yes!!!We just got an A from the city. “Great. Keep up the good work.” That’s what the inspector said. But this is not about a letter. Good food doesn’t happen by accident. It happens because of people who care. This is them. Our A Team. Real people. Real food. Made...
Prune Stuffed Pork Loin
Masterpiece reserved for special momentsIn Poland, this dish is a masterpiece reserved for moments that deserve to live in memory. Our Prune Stuffed Pork Loin is a noble union of succulent meat and the deep, smoky whisper of dried prunes. It is a culinary enchantment...
Easter Break
We’re taking a short Easter break 🐣 Restaurant Relax will be closed from April 3 to April 6. Back open on Tuesday. Wishing you a peaceful and joyful Easter See you very soon ❤️
60,000 years ago…
60,000 years ago we were already decorating eggsLong before Easter baskets humans in Africa were engraving geometric designs on ostrich eggshells creating the earliest known form of symbolic art. This symbol of life, energy and new beginnings has traveled through...
St. Patrick’s Day Magic
☘️ A Little St. Patrick’s Day Magic at Restaurant RelaxTalk about perfect timing! Three days before St. Patrick’s Day, we were visited by a wonderful Irish-Polish couple, Hannah and Kuba. 🇵🇱☘️ Not only did they leave us an amazing review, but Hannah’s review was...
Hidden Polish Gem in Greenpoint
💥🇵🇱 Get ready for a Polish flavor explosion!If you’re craving homemade Polish comfort food, Greenpoint has your answer. Borscht that warms you up, potato pancakes that crackle, smoky kielbasa, and pierogi like grandma’s 🥟🍲 Restaurant Relax is where good energy meets...
The Woman Who Defied Empires
History remembers emperors and their victories. But sometimes the most powerful story belongs to a woman. This Women’s Day we remember a love that shaped history, the story of Maria Walewska, a woman whose courage and tenderness left an eternal mark on an...
Polish Food, Culture & Stories
Polish food is only part of the story. Through our blog, we want to help our Greenpoint neighbors discover Polish traditions, history and the people whose memories have shaped our community. If you have an interesting family story, a memory of old Greenpoint, a Polish tradition worth preserving or a food story that deserves to be shared, we would love to hear from you. Think of it as food for thought — with real food as our way of saying thank you. If we select your original story for publication on the Restaurant Relax blog, a meal at Relax is on us.
Story Submission Guidelines
We welcome original stories connected to Polish food, traditions, family memories, Greenpoint or the history of the Polish community.
- Please begin by sending us a short description of your story idea. You do not need to write the complete article first.
- Stories must be original and should not have been copied from another publication.
- Please make sure you have permission to share any photographs, personal memories or information about other people.
- Restaurant Relax may edit submissions for clarity, length and style while preserving the meaning of the story.
- Submission does not guarantee publication. We will contact you if we would like to develop your idea for the blog.
- Authors whose original stories are selected and published will receive a complimentary meal at Restaurant Relax as our thank-you.
- By submitting your story, you give Restaurant Relax permission to publish it on our website and promote it through our digital channels.
Have a story worth sharing? Send us your idea.
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