LILAS PIEROGI - Key Persons

In 1975, Lila's only son, Antonio Calimazzo was born to her and her husband, Domenico Calimazzo. Several years later, Lila moved from Detroit to Redford to be closer to her sister in Livonia. Family has always been important to Lila, and she was thrilled to be able to spend more time with them after the move. Lila and Marysia would often spend the whole day making pierogi.

Job Titles:

• Founder, Owner Lila 's Pierogi

Waleria "Lila" Orlowska was born in Bydgoszcz, Poland to her parents, Henryk and Janina Orlowska. Lila was one of four children, Henryka, Bernard and Marysia. Lila's Father Henryk was an artist who enjoyed both painting on canvas as well as murals. Lila's Mother Janina was a stay-at-home Mom who took care of the house and the children. Lila got her start cooking authentic Polish cuisine at a young age when she would often help her mother cook for their 6-person family, in a small kitchen in a small 2-bedroom apartment. Lila learned how to make pierogi from her mother, who used all the ingredients she could put together to fill the dumpling. This recipe is generations old, and is now available to the loyal customers of Lila's Pierogi.