Fat Tuesday

A box of paczki (credit: Steve Wiseman/CBS Detroit)

Booze-Filled Paczki Selling Like Hotcakes

So you think pazcki are just a little too healthy? How about adding some vodka?

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/02/12

The line to buy paczki on Fat Tuesday wraps around the building at New Palace Bakery in Hamtramck. (WWJ Photo/Mike Campbell)

Fat Tuesday: Metro Detroit Goes Crazy For Paczki

It’s an unofficial holiday for many in the metro Detroit area: Fat Tuesday, also known as Paczki Day.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/02/12

Best Bars To Celebrate Mardi Gras In Detroit

Beads, booze, packzis and cake! It’s that time of year when Mardi Gras-style celebrating invades Detroit. Here are some hot spots to mark on your Mardi Gras celebration itinerary that you won’t want to miss.

2013/02/07

A Deep Fried Paczki From Hayden's Grill & Bar in Canton Township.

Put A Little Punch In Your Paczki; Try It Deep Fried

At Hayden’s Grill and Bar in Canton Township, they’re upping the punch of the traditional treat by dipping them in waffle batter and deep-frying them again.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/02/21

Fat Tuesday Can Be Paczki Pandemonium

Lines formed in the wee hours of the morning at local bakeries for people wanting one last taste of their favorite Fat Tuesday indulgence.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/02/21

What Is Mardi Gras?

Fat Tuesday overflows with traditions that began centuries ago in Europe.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/02/20

Show Me Your Beads: Best Mardi Gras Parties In Detroit

Mardi Gras is a time of celebration and although New Orleans is the epicenter of the nation’s biggest parades and celebrations, the Metro Detroit area has a wide array of events and parties going on as well.

2012/02/16

Pub Crawl In Royal Oak

Royal Oak will come alive on this Fat Tuesday, as the city hosts it’s annual Pub Crawl.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/03/08

If It’s Fat Tuesday, It’s Paczki Day

With more than a dozen flavors of the tasty Polish delights, everyone has their own favorite Paczki!

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/03/08

Best Paczki In Detroit

The best paczki are the free ones in the office lunchroom, but if your co-workers aren’t coming through, visit New Deluxe, New Palace, Dutch Girl Donuts and a handful of other Detroit bakeries!

2011/02/28

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