Scenes from National Pierogi Day at East Village Meat Market

Photos by Stacie Joy 

On Saturday, East Village Meat Market celebrated National Pierogi Day... with all sales from the pierogi going to Ukrainian relief efforts. 

EVG contributor Stacie Joy stopped by the longtime shop, 139 Second Ave. between St. Mark's Place and East Ninth Street, toward the end of a very busy business day... where there were just a few customers left before closing up... 

... she was greeted by longtime manager Andrew Ilnicki ...