Chicago bakeries open early on Paczki Day as crowds pick up Fat Tuesday treats
CHICAGO (WLS) -- It's Fat Tuesday, which in Chicago and the suburbs means it's Paczki Day! Tuesday morning, there was a line out the door at Weber's Bakery on Archer Avenue, with folks looking to bag dozens of the sweet treats which are a staple in celebrating the Lenten season before Ash Wednesday. The baking began overnight.
While New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras, Chicago has its own gluttonous February holiday — Pączki Day. Also known as Fat ...
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 ...
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 ...
Come Fat Tuesday every year, “Paczki Day” is celebrated across Chicago and the Midwest, and the doughnuts are recognized as a ...
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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 ...
The rising cost of eggs, a key ingredient in the dough and the custard filling for paczki, has led to some price hikes at ...
At Orland Park Bakery in the suburbs, more than 40,000 packzi are prepared and ready for pre-orders pick-ups and walk-ins, even in the rain.
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