Dyngus Day is the ultimate hyper-regional holiday; brought to a small city by immigrants commemorating a religious holiday that now features carb-heavy food and extensive liquor consumption. Join me and this week's guest, Jamie Deren, as we learn the history and traditions of this holiday and what celebrating Dyngus Day means to Jamie.
Jamie Deren joins the show to discuss Dyngus Day. We learn the history of the holiday, tracing its roots back to Poland and early Christianity in the country. We discuss the significant this holiday has in the Buffalo area and what sorts of festivities are present. Jamie shares her personal connection to the holiday tracing its place in her life from when her grandfather built his own house and started his family to today's traditions of teaching young family members how to hand make peirogi. Jamie details the scenes in Buffalo as the revelry breaks out over the course of the day. We wrap up with some Buffalo food talk, including Jamie's favorite wings in the city.