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Delightful Pastries bakery in Jefferson Park is one of several local bakeries offering paczki in different flavors. Brian Rich/Sun-Times Share While New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras, Chicago has its ...

After a 5-year break, Murphy’s Bakery in Bad Axe revives its popular Fat Tuesday paczki-eating contest with new flavors and ...

Fat Tuesday is a staple of every culinary calendar, but you may have a harder time getting your hands on a tasty paczki this ...

Bakeries across Metro Detroit are getting ready for a rush of paczki shoppers next week looking for a Fat Tuesday treat. Why ...

The name paczki translates to "little packages." Paczki is pronounced POONCH-key and is plural; one pastry is a paczek (POON-check).

The prized Paczki is full of rich ingredients like butter and eggs, so the bill might be a little steeper this year.

Next Tuesday is Fat Tuesday! And here in Chicago we’re celebrating the Polish way. That means it’s also Paczki Day! Which Polish celebrate today on Fat Thursday. John Roeser joins us ...

Krzysiak's in Bay City hosts a dawn-to-noon Polish pastry extravaganza with live polka music and a charitable twist.

There are all kinds of options to choose from, whether you want a traditional paczki or a twist on the popular pastry.