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.
An American Dream on a Polish Plate!
An American Dream on a Polish Plate! 🇺🇸✈️🇵🇱✈️🇺🇸 Here in the heart of Greenpoint, Brooklyn, we know a thing or two about long journeys and finding a new home. Did you know the humble potato is actually an American native? It traveled across the ocean...
Bad Boy of Polish food
The Anatomy of a Perfect Mielony Poland’s answer to a meatball and a burger, all in one perfect cutlet. The Bad Boy of Polish Cuisine.Golden crispy crust. Juicy as it gets.The kind of bite that makes you close your eyes and just nod. We use high quality ground meat,...
The Legend of “The Borscht of Love”
Heart of Greenpoint In the heart of Greenpoint, where the aromas of home-cooked Polish meals drift through the New York City air, we have prepared something that transcends the traditional Valentine’s dinner. This year, alongside your bowl of steaming soup, we are...
Valentine’s Day Little Something
Valentine’s Day Cards This Valentine’s Day, we’re sharing a little something from the heart. ❤️ At Restaurant Relax, our guests will find special Valentine cards filled with sweet and slightly playful food puns. Pick your favorites. Share them. Give them to someone...
In Rosół We Trust
Polish Chicken Soup Done Right In Poland Rosół isn’t just soup. It’s a way of life. A golden elixir passed down through generations, full of warmth, comfort, and healing power. Liquid sunshine in every spoonful. The ultimate cure for bad days, long nights, and weary...
Meat Lover’s Dream. Polish Beef Goulash Soup
A Polish flavor explosion in every spoon 💥🇵🇱 They say money can't buy happiness — but it can buy our beef goulash soup, which is basically the same thing. 🤷♂️✨ Our goulash is slow-simmered for hours with tender chunks of beef, smoky paprika, onions and a rich, hearty...
Survival of the Warmest
❄️ Defrost Your Soul Let’s be real: "Winter Wonderland" looks great on Instagram, but it feels like a frozen nose and way too many layers. Defrost your soul with our Warming Winter Tea, your secret weapon against the Big Freeze: Green Tea: Stay zen while scraping ice...
Restaurant Relax is closed today
WOW! What a snow?! Dear Guests, Due to the snowstorm, Restaurant Relax is closed today for the safety of our guests and staff. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please check back for updates, as the situation may change. We will be open Wednesday, January 28. See...
Grandparents Day Showdown!
🇵🇱 vs 🇺🇸 Grandparents DayDid you know that in the US, National Grandparents Day is celebrated just once a year (in September)? Meanwhile, in Poland, family is so important that one single day just isn't enough to hold all the love! In Poland, Grandparents get the full...
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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