Planet Delicious

The Naleway family has been making perogies in Winnipeg for a long time - three generations, in fact. Today, Rob Naleway owns and operates Naleway Catering and Perogy Planet, a five-unit local group of shops dedicated to perogies and so much more.

Rob reports that their Perogy Planet locations started with a need to keep the catering kitchens busy during the slow season. The first site was on Main Street in the city’s iconic North End, and was soon joined by shops on Dakota St and Portage Ave. in St. James. Now, with the addition of Regent Ave. and Henderson Hwy, five Perogy Planets are orbiting every section of the city.

“During Covid, we wanted to keep our catering operation running and maintain our levels of skilled staff, so we expanded our retail presence in the city. Everything we sell is prepared in our kitchens in the heart of the North End,” says Rob, mentioning that in addition to keeping staff, they were also able to bring on a group of Ukrainian refugees to work in the business.

“Our idea from the beginning was to offer foods that were quick to pick up and easy to prepare at home. We do all the hard work in our kitchen and build in great taste. All people have to do is heat and eat.”

What’s on offer? The menu features more than 50 items, many of which are vegan and vegetarian, as well as traditional meatbased dishes.

It all starts with perogies. On the meat side, 11 selections include items like Philly Cheese Steak, Bacon Double Cheeseburger and Pulled Pork and traditional standards such as Bacon and Potato. Eight menu items are on the vegetarian list. These include favourites such as Cheddar and Potato, inspired dishes like Roasted

Beets and Goats Cheese, and Strawberry Cheesecake made with cream cheese, sugar, and strawberries. For those looking for vegan options, Perogy Planet has them covered with eight selections on offer. These include a Vegan Cheddar perogy, a Sauerkraut perogy and a Vegan Taqueria Beef perogy that uses Beyond Meat, as well as potatoes, refried beans, taco seasoning, salt and pepper.

The lengthy menu includes a range of cabbage rolls, roti, samosa, and sauerkraut buns (and beef buns). There are also salads, meatballs (traditional and vegan), borscht, and Take N’ Bake meals.

“It's the personal relationships and great food made from scratch that have made us a success,” concludes Rob, stating that their mission has not changed since his grand-mother Anne made her first batch of dough at her restaurant called Anne's Grill nearly 75 years ago. “For generations, it's always been about our family making great foods for your family."

Discover a new world of taste favourites.

Visit www.perogyplanet.com for more information.