Detroit bakeries prepare for Fat Tue. paczki rush

The name paczki translates to "little packages." Paczki is pronounced POONCH-key and is plural; one pastry is a paczek (POON-check).
With Lent just days away, Michiganders will have the chance to enjoy paczki, Polish doughnuts traditionally made in celebration of Mardi Gras.
March 4 is a many-faceted celebration for Lidia Trempe, owner of Rudy’s Strudel & Bakery in Parma. First, it’s Mardi Gras/Fat ...
Come Fat Tuesday every year, “Paczki Day” is celebrated across Chicago and the Midwest, and the doughnuts are recognized as a ...
While New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras, Chicago has its own gluttonous February holiday — Paczki Day. Also known as Fat Tuesday, Paczki Day marks the last day before the Lenten ...
Not everyone is increasing paczki prices. Zeitlin Delicatessen is holding the line on its Fat Tuesday offerings with a box of ...
Alexandra McKendrick and Alexandra McKendrick from Union Joints showcase their unique paczki flavors. You can pre-order until ...
Paczki, that dense, decadent and wonderful treat – which comes with a minimal amount of guilt and so what? – is here.