The Tradition Continues

Steve and Jean Maruszczak began their sausage business in the back of their home in 1947. Together they made sausage during the day and in the evening Steve would go store to store selling their sausage throughout Northwest Indiana, all the way to LaPorte, IN.

After three years, this son of Ukrainian and Polish immigrants opened a meat processing plant on 169th Street in Hammond, IN, which at its peak employed twenty-five employees. They brought Eastern European dishes including their famous Smoked Polish Sausage to the tables of area households along with other products such as: Prasky, Kiszka, Bolszewik (French Loaf), Veal Wieners¸ Bologna, Krakow, Hurka, Head Cheese, and of course Fresh Polish Sausage. The tradition continued until 1985 when Steve and Jean retired and the company was operated by a local family for many years.

In December 2008, Steve and Jean's grandson, Charlie Faso decided to continue the Maruszczak tradition by re-introducing many of his grandparent's traditional recipes. Building on the great reputation of his grandparents, Charlie began by manufacturing their famous Smoked Polish Sausage. Next he brought back specialty items, like the Kiska and Bolshevik (French Loaf). Charlie then decided to use his grandfather's recipe to make a Smoked Polish Sausage perfect for the grill and a hot dog bun! Grillers are a new tradition now available for your next cookout! More products coming soon are Prasky, Luncheon Roll, and an Old World Style Smoked Sausage.

Following in his grandparent's footprints¸ Maruszczak products can now be found in many of your favorite local grocery and specialty stores throughout Indiana (all the way to South Bend, IN!) and parts of Illinois. Maruszczak products are all manufactured using the original recipes and flavors created by Steve and Jean Maruszczak when they began the tradition in their home in 1947. This is a family tradition we are certain that Steve and Jean would be proud!

We thank you for your patronage and welcome your comments. Please contact Charlie at Maruszczaksausage@att.net     Phone 219-670-8297