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.
The one and only Pierogi Cabaret!
They’re flying! They’re spinning! It’s dance madness tonight! The lights are hot, the stage is sizzling — and the pierogi are on fire! Charging from the left — it’s the meat brigade, stomping the floor like they mean it! Spin move! Mushroom and sauerkraut pierogi...
Closed for Memorial Day
Heads up, friends! Restaurant Relax will be closed for Memorial Day weekend from Saturday, May 24th through Monday, May 26th, 2025 — and we'll be taking an extra rest day on Tuesday, May 27th. We’ll reopen on Wednesday, May 28th! Wishing everyone a peaceful holiday....
Pierogi, oh pierogi, you stole my heart today at Relax in Brooklyn my favorite place
New Song Drop! A love letter to pierogi — straight from Greenpoint to your plate. This playful tribute to Polish dumplings was inspired by the golden bites at Restaurant Relax in Brooklyn. Taste the tune, feel the hunger, and sing along! [Verse 1]Walked into...
A little video, a lot of love 🙂
Thank you, @ariel_reyniaq, for this sweet video of your visit! It was such a pleasure to have you and Michał at Relax — we're so glad you enjoyed our food. You're always welcome back for more pierogi and placki! 💛🇵🇱 Shared with love & permission.
There’s No Place Like Mama’s
On Mother's Day, we'd like to share with you a story that touches the hearts of millions of Poles. Wojciech Młynarski, a master of Polish words, created a song in 1969 that became an anthem of maternal love and love of a mother – "There's No Place Like Mama's."...
The Chłodnik Legends Return!
Relax and Chill Our soup-er heroes are BACK! 💪 Get ready to chill out with the return of our legendary White and Pink! 😎 They're officially back on the menu at restaurant Relax to keep you cool as a cucumber (and a beet!). Come get your slurp on! 🥣
The Golden Vegan Soup Everyone’s Talking About
Illustration © Restaurant Relax. All rights reserved.We didn’t see this coming… but we totally get it. Our Butternut Squash and Cauliflower Soup with Chickpeas and Spinach was supposed to be a quiet seasonal addition. You know — a wholesome, feel-good bowl for cooler...
May 3rd — A Tribute to Poland’s Spirit of Freedom
Illustrations © Restaurant Relax. All rights reserved.The May 3rd Constitution of 1791 was one of the most powerful ideas in Polish history. It was the first in Europe — written not to control people, but to protect them. Born in a time of collapse, it became a quiet...
Polish Flag Day
Illustrations © Restaurant Relax. All rights reserved.Some stories aren’t written in books. They’re whispered in kitchens, carried in hearts, and passed on in moments too quiet to notice. The flag? It’s more than cloth. It’s a feeling, a memory, a contradiction of...
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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