7th Annual Borshch Off — for Ukraine!

Sun, 05 Oct, 2025 at 01:00 pm UTC-05:00

Turner Hall Ballroom | Milwaukee

7th Annual Borshch Off \u2014 for Ukraine!
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It’s time for the battle of the beets, so boil up your best version of this Eastern European delight and bring it to the competition! Not a cook? Come sample the soups and help crown the 2025 champ!
We’re raising money for those affected by the war in Ukraine, and all funds raised will again go to Wisconsin Ukrainians, Inc., a 501c3 organization working to provide vital humanitarian aid by getting food, medicine, and other essential items to those in need.
SPACE IS LIMITED! Get tickets early here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/7th-annual-borshch-off-for-ukraine
• $15 suggested donation to sample the borshch; additional donations welcome
• Free to enter a borshch
• Ukrainian baked goods and souvenirs available for purchase
• NEW THIS YEAR: Separate categories for vegetarian borshch and meat borshch
About the contest:
It has been said that there are as many variations of borsch recipes as there are Slavic (and wannabe Slavic) cooks, so there aren’t any rules on ingredients or temperatures in this competition.
• Borshch samplers will vote for their three favorite entries
• Voting closes at 3 p.m.; winners announced at 3:30 p.m.
• Winners of the best vegetarian borshch and best meat borsch take home the traveling trophies and bragging rights
TO ENTER THE BATTLE OF THE BEETS:
• RSVP to Luella on Facebook or 414-232-9582 by Oct. 1
• Bring a large crockpot of serving-temperature borscht by 12:45 p.m.; (bowls & spoons provided)

Past winners:
2024 - Angela Wierzbinski
2023 - Angela Wierzbinski
2022 – Luella Dooley
2021 – Theresa Schmidt
2020 – COVID-19
2019 – Andy Tyshynsky
2018 – Luella Dooley
Special thanks to Historic Turner Hall for donating the space for this event!
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Turner Hall Ballroom, Turner Hall Lot, 1040 N Vel R Phillips Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203, United States

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