About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, while stocking sausages on the shelves, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar: a small wooden figurine of an old man wearing a chef's hat had mysteriously appeared among the packages. No one claimed it, and no one else seemed to notice. Over time, more little figures joined him—each representing different countries’ famous chefs. One day, a regular customer asked if he could buy one for his grandson. Soon, Kurowski’s became known not just for its sausages but also for these quirky souvenirs. The shopkeeper smiled, saying, ‘Who knows? Maybe someday our tiny chef will inspire someone great!’
2. A customer asked the owner one day: ‘Why does your sausage always taste like it’s been marinating in happiness?’ The old man Kurowski scratched his head and smiled. 'Well,' he said, 'maybe because every morning I sing a little song while making them.' A delivery driver chimed in, 'Or maybe it's because you never say no to your neighbors' requests for extra sausage!' The shop erupted in laughter.
3. One afternoon, as customers were milling around Kurowski’s Sausage Shop, an elderly gentleman approached the counter and asked, ‘I’ve been coming here for years, but why is it that every time I buy a dozen of your Polish kielbasa, they’re exactly thirteen?’ The baker smiled and whispered, 'Ah, you see, sir, that's because when our delivery driver brings us twenty-four sausages, he always takes one for himself.' The old man laughed heartily and said, 'Well, then I'll just keep buying thirteen!'
4. One foggy morning, just as the shopkeeper unlocked the door, an unfamiliar voice crackled over the old-fashioned intercom: 'Kurowski’s, anyone miss their breakfast order today?' The shopkeeper smiled and pressed a button. ‘Morning, Kurowski!’ he replied cheerfully. A deep voice chuckled from above: ‘Same time tomorrow then?’ The intercom clicked off, leaving only the soft hum of the fog outside. From that day on, everyone in town knew not to worry if they missed their sausage order—someone was always watching out for them.