Pierogi, pelmeni and piroshky are just some of what you can find at The Pierogi Place, now open in Woodburn’s Metropolis Marketplace and Venue. The humble stall serves up hundreds of dumplings a day, both fresh and frozen.
Mother and daughter owner duo Sally and Kayleen Kolmogoroff have been running The Pierogi Place for over a year. Their goal is to preserve and share their culture by serving Eastern European foods. Despite the large Slavic population that lives around Woodburn, few places serve any of the cuisine. They hope to inspire others and see more places open and serve other foods too.
The two said it took a few years to get a space, as there was uncertainty about the future of restaurants during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kayleen said she inquired about their current spot in 2020, but it wasn’t available. They got the call the spot was available in early 2023 and soft opened a month and a half later.
Kayleen said her mom is the “dumpling genius,” as she can hand wrap hundreds of pierogies or pelmeni in an hour. Sally said some people even refer to her as “the pierogi lady.”