Bozena Jakubczyk, owner of European Café and Restaurant , moved her popular eatery in May to 115 E. Dale St., the former Dale Street Café. She’s transformed the little house into an inviting, brightly painted mecca for her mostly Polish menu, with nods to German, Austrian and other European dishes.
While everything we had for lunch was delicious, it’s the handmade pierogi dumplings, Jakubczyk’s signature dish, that linger in our memories. She moved from Poland 30 years ago, bringing her family pierogi recipe and formulas for other comfort foods with her.
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Jakubczyk is no newcomer to Colorado Springs or the restaurant industry. She opened her cafe in Manitou Springs in 1996, later relocated to Old Colorado City and now downtown, celebrating 30 years of welcoming customers to her cozy eateries on July 30.
At her newest location, we started with Our Best Appetizer ($17.95), a choice of five pierogi varieties, ordered all alike or mixed and matched.…
