Welcome to our new webpage!

Our Story

EJ Pierogi began in 2013 as a family-run restaurant in Elk Grove Village and in 2022 we hit the road as a food truck serving homestyle flavors across the Chicago area.

Our menu includes classic Polish food such as pierogi, kiełbasa, gołąbki, and more.

My name is Ewa Cholewa. I'm the owner and chef of EJ Pierogi. I bring passion and skill to every dish, making sure each item is made with care and attention to flavor.

I grew up and nurtured my love for cooking in my hometown of Kudowa-Zdrój, Poland, where I got my culiary training at the Kudowa Zdroj Technical School. I began my culinary career as a cook at Kosmos Hotel, and then a sous chef at the Swiss Holiday Hotel.

Opening a restaurant of my own has been a lifelong dream of mine. After many years of hard work, I was able to make that dream a reality, and EJ Pierogi was born.

Meet my family; my husband Piotr and my kids Peter, Tomek, and Agnes.

Agnes handles behind the scenes things like scheduling, graphic design, and social media.

I am lucky to have such an incredible and loving family. I would not have been able to achieve my dream without their support.

I owe my love for cooking to my dearly departed mom Anna, and my late grandmother Zofia. They were incredibly supportive of me pursueing my passion, and they are the reason I was able to make EJ Pierogi what it is today.