Sarma Sundays start at Eskomo Pizza Pies

Sarma, an ethnic cabbage roll typically served during holidays in Slavic households, will be available Sundays during Lent at Eskomo Pizza Pies in Esko. All of the proceeds (100 percent) will benefit Queen of Peace school in Cloquet.

Starting March 10, “Sarma Sundays” will be serving sarma for dinner 3-8 p.m. every Sunday during Lent. There will be three sizes: Grandpa size for $11.95, Grandma size for $9.95, and Grandkids size for $6.95. All sarma will be served with polenta and green beans. Other menu items such as pizza and burgers and spaghetti is available for those who are not brave enough to eat sarma for dinner.

“This is my Grandmother Zora’s sarma recipe, and my mother’s creamy polenta,” said Eskomo Pies owner Pete Radosevich. “They would be proud to know their recipes are being used to fund the local Catholic school.”

Eskomo Pies is located at 3 Highway 61 in downtown Esko. Call 879-0008 for reservations (not required), or for pickup orders.