Today is Fat Tuesday and while much of the country will be looking for a baby in a cake, we here in Western New York will be downing delicious Polish donuts called Paczki. But are you saying it right?
When I moved to Buffalo over 15 years ago I had never heard of a Paczki, I had no clue what that was. After the first Fat Tuesday I spent in Buffalo I realized the Paczki is a big deal!! These jelly filled treats are a favorite to some, I like them but I don't go nuts over them like so many do. I usual...
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!
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.