How Veselka Makes 3,000 Pierogies Before 8 A.M. Each Day The Experts

Veselka has been a staple of NYC’s East Village since the 1950s and is now run by third-generation owner Jason Birchard. The restaurant specializes in what they call “Ukrainian soul food,” which includes pierogies, borscht, potato pancakes, and more. For more food and restaurant news, sign up for our newsletters: Credits: Producer: Connor Reid Directors: Connor Reid, Murilo Ferreira Camera: Murilo Ferreira, Nick Mazzocchi Editor: Charlotte Carpenter Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri Supervising Producer: Stefania Orrù Audience Development: Terri Ciccone, Frances Dumlao, Avery Dalal ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more episodes of 'The Experts', click here: Eater is the go-to resource for food and restaurant obsessives with hundreds of episodes and new series, featuring exclusive access to dining around the world, rich culture, immersive experiences, and authoritative experts. Binge it, watch it, crave it. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel now!