CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — Thirty-five links entered, but only five earned the right to be called winners at Buffalo’s Best Kielbasa Contest.
The annual competition to decide the best homemade sausage makers in Western New York was held Saturday at Potts Banquet Hall in Cheektowaga. That's where a panel of 12 judges — including 2 On Your Side's Kelly Dudzik — had to decide who won this year's top honors.
Winners were announced in five categories:
- Fresh Traditional: Darlene Dziminski
- Smoked Traditional: Joel Greinert
- Fresh Holiday (with marjoram): Tom Kozlowski
- Smoked Holiday (with marjoram): Tom Kozlowski
- Non-Traditional: Michael Martinez
"Thanks to everyone who entered, sharing their family recipes and traditions for this event," organizer Tod Kniazuk said in a statement following the announcement of the winners. "Thanks also to our sponsors for making it possible to continue this great addition to the Polish Easter season."
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