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The Perogy Boyz on Top Chef Canada
June 11th, 2013In case you missed last night’s finale of Top Chef Canada, the Perogy Boyz food truck was one of three (Alley Burger and Pimento’s joined us) Calgary trucks invited to be a part of the game! The final three chefs were challenged to create street food concept and impress the judges, or be eliminated! In the end, the Perogy Boyz truck was a taco truck featuring Juan Tons – dumpling stuffed Mexican spiced pork, and a refried black bean with brown butter puree with cheese and salsa. Sadly Chef Goodyear couldn’t impress the judges with this dish but it was a valiant effort. In case you missed the finale, check it out on Food Network Canada’s website. And for a … Read More
Calgary Food Trucks in the News
August 2nd, 2012A new round of media buzz is happening in Calgary–this time over the number of licenses being issued to new food trucks. Just over a year into the City of Calgary’s pilot project there are 34 food trucks on the street, with 10 more pending approval. What do you think, is this enough food trucks or should the city keep granting licenses? Either way, we’re not going anywhere. Perogies to the People! Watch the video by clicking on the images below.
The Perogy Boyz on Eat St
April 28th, 2012It’s finally happening! Last Fall, we were one of the Calgary food trucks filmed for an episode of Eat Street and this week Food Network released the schedule. May 23rd at 9:30pm we make our small screen debut along with the Purple Carrot Truck from Lansing Michigan, Miami’s Sugar Rush (deep-fried cupcakes, yum), and San Francisco’s Le Truc. A viewing party is in the works, standby for updates on location. There will be perogies. There will also be beer. Other Calgary trucks to be featured: Alley Burger: May 9th Fries & Dolls: May 23rd
Become one of the Perogy Boyz (or Girlz): WE’RE HIRING!
April 9th, 2012With the busy summer season ahead, the Perogy Boyz are looking for full and part-time staff. We are looking for line cooks and window staff with excellent customer service skills, positive attitudes and backgrounds in the food industry. You: Love the open road, the wind in your hair and have a strong appreciation for the food truck scene in Calgary. We are looking for people who are energetic, team players, hard working and can keep up in a fast-paced environment. Most of all, you have a big smile and genuinely like working with our customers. You may have to do a little lifting and work some irregular hours but we might let you drive the truck. Cooks with food handling certificates and … Read More
Calgary Home + Garden Show: Restore, Renew & EAT!
February 20th, 2012From February 23-26, the YYC Food Trucks will rally at the Calgary Home + Garden Show at the BMO Centre (Stampede Park). In the Corral (yup, where the Flames used to play) DIY-ers will have the chance to taste the trucks without braving the elements. We will be there from Thursday – Sunday, all day. After you’ve planned your reno and bought your magic shammies, come get your fill of perogies and sausage. We’re also introducing new sizing this week, making sure our comrades of all appetites leave full and happy!
Ani Lorak: The Ukrainian Britney Spears
February 3rd, 2012The Perogy Boyz will be boyz. On our day off I started poking around on the office computer and discovered that the browser history had not been cleared. Much to my surprise, there was nothing scandalous at all (this would be a gross violation of our policy… that nobody has read anyways). I did find one interesting tidbit of information, however, that I wanted to share with you perogy-lovers. It seems that there is a Ukrainian pop star that many compare to Britany Spears. Now, the one thing that you will notice is that she is brunette, but when we line up comparisons we can actually make a compelling case: Ani Lorak: pop singer, actress & mother Britney Spears: pop … Read More
Perogy Boyz 1, Winter 0
January 27th, 2012When winter started to rear its ugly head we had a decision to make: go to our families’ winter homes on the shores of the Black Sea or press on and keep bringing the people of Calgary perogies. We decided we couldn’t leave our girl frozen and cold during the winter months and took it as a personal challenge to remain open all winter. These were our concerns: – Will this truck that we picked up on Hollywood Boulevard (like Pretty Woman) survive winter? – Will our staff moan about being too cold? – Will people leave their homes/offices to stand on the street corner (like Pretty Woman)? Turns out that a little insulation on the pipes, new gloves … Read More
Perogy Boyz say “Cheese” for Christina Forsyth
January 14th, 2012A few weeks ago we had the pleasure of meeting Christina Forsyth, an amazing Calgary-based photographer who followed us around for a few days snapping pics of all things Perogy Boyz. From street service to close-ups with our perogy and sausage suppliers, we are thrilled with the results. Watch for more amazing shots in future blog posts. Christina Forsyth Photography | e: photos@christinaforsyth.com | p: 403.510.4339 | On Facebook
Perogy Boyz on Global
December 19th, 2011In case you missed it, Saturday morning our head chef and perogy pincher Shawn Greenwood visited Global TV with our man on the truck Pascal. If there’s one thing we’ve noticed about doing TV in Calgary it’s that when the Perogy Boyz come around everyone and says hi. At first we thought maybe it’s because we’re so darned good looking but it turns out they all want a perogy. Enjoy by clicking here or the image below.
Season’s Eatings: The Perogy Boyz Gift Card
December 7th, 2011Tis the the season of the office ‘non-denominational winter gift exchange’ and before you run out to one of the sexy shops on 16th Avenue, we, the Perogy Boyz have launched Calgary’s first mobile food truck gift cards! Whether you’ve pulled Brenda, the doubty hypochondriac office manager or Dave, the IT guy in the tight pants, this year give the gift that keeps on giving: perogies (well, the sexy shops might disagree). Available for $25 +, our gift cards never expire, fit in your pocket and guarantee you office cool points. And because we know you forgot to get a card, we’ll include that too, complete with ‘to’, ‘from’, an envelope and contact information so that your lucky giftee knows where to redeem … Read More
