Are you ready to get your fill? It’s paczki time! The traditional Polish doughnuts are served before Lent. You say “punch-key” and I say “poonch-key.” There’s no need to quibble. Let’s just eat them ...

As Fat Tuesday approaches, Polish communities around the world prepare for one of their most beloved traditions—pączki, a deep-fried, jelly-filled doughnut that marks the final indulgence before the ...

Tuesday, March 4, 2025, is Fastnacht Day, also known as Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras and National Pancake Day. Traditionally, it was the last day to use up all the sugar, butter and lard ...

AMSTERDAM — The Polish American Veterans of Amsterdam will sponsor a Paczki (Polish doughnut) Day and polka radio broadcast on Saturday, at its post, 56 Church St. The broadcast and doughnut sale will ...

It may look like a traditional American doughnut, but the differences between the popular American treat and the Polish pastries called Paczkis -- pronounced "puhnch-kee -- are "huge," Dobra Bielinski ...

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Tomorrow we fast, but today it's time to party. It's Fat Tuesday, and while there are many different ways to celebrate the ...