“Pastrogi” is a food portmanteau of “pastrami” and “pierogi.” In May 2024, the New York City restaurants Katz’s Delicatessen (famed for its pastrami) and Veselka (famed for its pierogi) announced the collaboration on the new dish, to be made available in June 2024 for a limited time.
   
   
Veselka Restaurant
THE “PASTROGI” (PRE-ORDER)
Regular price$35.00
CONTAINS:
- 12 Boiled Pastrami Pierogi
Part pierogi. Part pastrami. Introducing the “Pastrogi”, a collaboration between two of New York City’s iconic institutions, Veselka and Katz’s Delicatessen! Filled with Katz’s tender, thinly sliced pastrami and enclosed in our fluffy pierogi dough. Add a hint of Veselka’s Spicy Brown Mustard for an extra kick. It’s a unique twist on a classic dish that’s sure to satisfy both pierogi purists and lovers of pastrami alike!
       
Time Out—New York
Two NYC icons Katz’s and Veselka partner on a pastrami pierogi
This might be the most New York thing to ever happen?
Written by Christina IzzoWednesday May 15 2024
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The first-time partnership between the two time-honored Lower East Side restaurants is centered on the “Pastrogi,” a pierogi made with Katz’s legendary, hand-sliced pastrami as the filling of Veselka’s signature Ukrainian dumpling. “The flavorful fusion was developed after weeks of testing and trials by both storied restaurants,” per a press release. Limited daily quantities of the “Pastrogi” will be available for one month only at Veselka’s brand-new Brooklyn location, currently slated to open on June 5. A limited number will also be available on Veselka’s website for shipping nationwide.
 
WCBS Newsradio 880 (New York, NY)
MEET THE ‘PASTROGI’: Culinary creation combines Katz’s Deli pastrami and Veselka pierogi for a limited time
By Adam Warner
May 16, 2024 2:34 pm
NEW YORK (1010 WINS/WCBS 880) – It’s a match made in Manhattan! Lower East Side institutions Katz’s Deli and Veselka have combined two of their signature dishes—for just a few weeks.
 
The culinary creation, dubbed the “pastrogi,” features Katz’s legendary pastrami inside of Veselka’s signature dumpling.
   
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2:36 PM · May 16, 2024
 
New York (NY) Post
The ‘pastrogi’ is a new mashup of pierogi and pastrami from 2 legendary NYC eateries
By Alex Mitchell
Published May 16, 2024, 4:06 p.m. ET
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Sandwich icon Katz’s Delicatessen and beloved Ukrainian East Village eatery Veselka have teamed up to create a new menu mashup: the “pastrogi,” a pastrami-stuffed pierogi.
 
The city’s oldest deli provides its signature deli meat, and Veselka works the pastrami into its classic Eastern European dumplings.
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The one-of-a-kind “flavorful fusion” will only be available for one month at Veselka’s new Williamsburg location at 646 Lorimer St. starting on its opening day, Wednesday, June 5.