Chicago, Paczki Day

What is Paczki Day, 25 Chicago bakeries serving the Fat Tuesday treat
Paczki Day, also known as Fat Tuesday, is being celebrated across Chicago March 4, 2025. Here are 25 bakeries to find the Polish treat.
As Paczki Day nears, here are more than 30 Chicago-area spots serving the Polish treat
If you're thinking about indulging and contemplating getting a treat on Fat Tuesday, which is March 4th this year, you have plenty of choices.
Four funky Fat Tuesday treats in Chicago
Over the years we've spent the pre-Lenten season directing you to the best local paczki and pancakes for the holiday, but today we're serving up some funkier offerings. Short rib beignets from Boeufhaus: Stuffed with tender shredded short rib and paired with a rich gravy,
Paczki Day Is Next Week. Here Are 5 Bakeries to Place Your Next Order
Come Fat Tuesday every year, “Paczki Day” is celebrated across Chicago and the Midwest, and the doughnuts are recognized as a symbol of Polish culture and pride.
What is Fat Tuesday and Paczki Day?
Tomorrow is Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, marking the end of Carnival season. The holiday is celebrated in New Orleans and around the world, but what exactly is Fat Tuesday, and why is it also called Paczki day?
Paczki Day preps underway at Detroit-area bakery
It's that time of year again when the celebrations kick off for Fay Tuesday. In Metro Detroit, many residents and bakeries are preparing for the well-known pastry, paczki.
Where to find pączki in Chicago
While New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras, Chicago has its own gluttonous February holiday — Pączki Day. Also known as Fat ...
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Chicago’s Best Paczki
For the record, paczki is pronounced “POONCH-key.” Or maybe “PAUNCH-key.” Or somewhere in between the two. But definitely not “PACK-zee.” Got it? Some of Chicago’s most adored paczki ...
Photos: Paczki eating contest
Bennison’s Bakery in Evanston held its 14th annual paczki eating contest, March 1, 2025. Participants and spectators were able to enjoy the filled doughnut Polish treat hosted by bakery owner Jory ...
What's the difference between a paczki and a traditional American doughnut?
While some in Chicago will celebrate Fat Tuesday with King Cake and gumbo, many will mark the day by sinking their teeth into ...
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Will High Egg Costs Ruin Paczki Day?
Not everyone is increasing paczki prices. Zeitlin Delicatessen is holding the line on its Fat Tuesday offerings with a box of ...
Egg prices soar as Southland bakeries prepare for paczki craze
The rising cost of eggs, a key ingredient in the dough and the custard filling for paczki, has led to some price hikes at ...
Weekend Break: Weber’s Bakery
It’s that time of year when Chicago has a great debate—how do you pronounce paczki? “I say it ‘poonch-kee,’ but my ...
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Dining out: Fill up on paczki, plus Chicago Northwest and Rosemont restaurant weeks
Fat Tuesday is coming up, which means it’s time to order your paczki. We also have a couple of very big restaurant weeks in ...