Heritage Deli & Bakery

Ukrainian Christmas is now celebrated on December 24th, and features a festive meal with 12 symbolic dishes, including kutia, borscht, varenyky, and more. Explore local businesses carrying these items, embrace traditions, and connect with your neighbours, keeping Ukrainian culture alive in Calgary.

Heritage Deli & Bakery owner Kathy Batorowski’s father was a master baker in Poland. He moved his family to Calgary in the 1980s and opened a bakery selling rye bread and desserts. After relocating to a bigger space, he started producing pierogis, cabbage rolls and kielbasa (spelled kobasa at the deli), which sold like hotcakes and became the focus. Kathy bought the business in 2005 and continues to carefully craft her father’s recipes in-house with a small team.

“There have been no modifications to the recipes made after all these years,” she says. The kielbasa is a combination of ham and spices, no fillers, natural hickory smoke, and natural casings. It’s sold as a ring or a link, is delicious with pierogi and very popular during the holiday season.

Kielbasa | Heritage Bakery & Deli | $32.50 per kg | heritagebakeryanddeli.ca