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Chicago’s pre-Lent staple is made from a number of ingredients that have jumped in price, hurting bakeries and consumers. Expect to pay more for pączki this year, as pastry chefs grapple with the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Pączki, king cake, Swedish semlor: you can find innumerable varieties all across Chicago and the suburbs for your Fat Tuesday ...

Stephanie Lulay, Executive editor and Co-Founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago ...

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Madison bakeries are preparing Mardi Gras delicacies just for this day. The two main ones are a Polish paczki, which is a ...

From crawfish boils and Cajun cook-offs to late-night bar parties and burlesque shows, here are a few ways to celebrate Fat ...