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Happy Paczki Day! But What Exactly is a Paczki?

Laura Daniels — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:25:16 +0000

Polish or not, if you’re a Buffalonian, you know Paczki Day. It’s almost as exciting as Dyngus Day. But since that’s a couple months away, today, we’re gettin’ down with the donut! This is my first year back in WNY for this sweet-treat-based holiday, so the paczki was new to me (though I’m originally from [...]

Happy Pazcki Day — Say What?

Dale Mussen — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:00:54 +0000

Today is Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, Mardi Gras. Whatever you want to call it – it’s the day before Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. And for many Christians it’s a day to party it up, to eat their favorite foods and drink their favorite beverages. In some cases it’s a little too much [...]

A Look At Mardi Gras Festivities In The Big Easy [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:28:29 +0000

A very good friend of mine has been living in New Orleans since leaving Buffalo about 30 years ago. He is a movie set designer and builder so it makes a lot of sense that he is based out of New Orleans. Many big movies have been filmed there. One of the reasons my friend [...]

Today Is Fat Tuesday!

John La Mond — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:59:39 +0000

Have you had a Paczki yet today? It is the start of Mardi Gras in New Orleans and for us here in Buffalo, it is Fat Tuesday. Fat Tuesday is always the day before Ash Wednesday and a time for you to binge and purge before the traditional Lenten fasting takes place.

Dale's Daily Data: Fat Tuesday

Dale Mussen — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 10:43:01 +0000

Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday is the annual festival New Orleans is famous for. Sometimes known as Shrove Tuesday – it’s a legal holiday in New Orleans. Mardi Gras is French – Mardi meaning Tuesday. Gras meaning Fat. It’s the final day of festivities that begin each year on January 6th, the Twelfth Night [...]