What is Paczki Day? 25 Chicago bakeries serving the Fat Tuesday treat
Celebrate National Pączki Day in style
National Pączki Day is tomorrow and dozens of Chicago restaurants and bakeries will be celebrating the Polish tradition.
CHICAGO - Fat Tuesday is here and that means it’s time to enjoy the delicious tradition of Paczki Day.
The backstory: Paczki Day, also known as Fat Tuesday, is a celebration marking the last day of indulgence before the start of Lent on Ash Wednesday.
Polish fried donuts, or Paczki, are seen in a window display at a bakery in Warsaw, Poland, on Feb. 11, 2021. (Xinhua/Jaap Arriens via Getty Images)
Whether you're a fan of classic flavors or adventurous fillings, there's a paczek waiting for you. Here are 25 bakeries in Chicago to check out.
- Ann’s Bakery & Deli, 2158 W Chicago Ave
- Rudy’s Bakery, 2038 W Roscoe St
- Wiklanski’s Bakery, 6006 W Belmont Ave
- Delightful Pastries, 5927 W Lawrence Ave
- Weber’s Bakery, 7055 W Archer Ave
- Alliance Bakery, 1736 W Division St
- Racine Bakery, 6216 S Archer Ave
- Firecakes Donuts, 68 W Hubbard St
- Scafuri Bakery, 1337 W Taylor St
- Impallaria Bakery & Deli, 2952 S Wallace St
- Roeser’s Bakery, 3216 W North Ave
- Wagner’s Bakery, 2148 W Cermak Rd
- West Town Bakery, Multiple locations
- Laramie Bakery & Deli, 3012 N Laramie Ave
- Lutz Bakery, 2458 W Montrose Ave
- Magnolia Bakery, 108 N State St
- Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken, Multiple locations
- Forest View Bakery, 6454 N Milwaukee Ave
- Chicago Sweet Connection, 5569 N Northwest Hwy
- Polish Paczki Café, 7210 W Foster Ave
- Ace Bakery, 3241 S Halsted St
- Stan’s Donuts, Multiple locations
- Ferrara Bakery, 2210 W Taylor St
- Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits, 2051 N California
- Chicago Sugar Daddy, 3243 N Broadway