The crowds were out in Hamtramck on this Fat Tuesday, celebrating the annual tradition of Paczki day for Polish Americans.

Fat Tuesday is upon us -- and that means it's time for our annual early morning visit to Rudy's Strudel and Bakery in Parma for their big paczki party.

People were rushing to pick up paczki this Fat Tuesday, and bakers have had to adapt this year due to rising egg prices. At Creative Cakes Bakery, at 16649 Oak Park Ave. in Tinley Park, Illinois ...

Fat Tuesday is the final day of Carnival season, taking place the day before the start of Lent. The name comes from the literal English translation of the French phrase "Mardi Gras".

On Tuesday from noon to 4 p.m., the clubs will hold its Paczki Day party with Polish music, Polish street food, a full bar and paczki for sale. Tickets are $5 in advance or $7 at the door.

The Italian bakery (best known for their pizza bread) will have traditional paczki on Monday and Tuesday in the shop. 6237 Middlebelt, Garden City. (734) 425-6245.

Paczki are typically eaten on Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday. Some cultures call it Shrove Tuesday. This year it falls on March 4. Paczki are jelly-filled, deep-fried pastries.

Paczki are filled with fruit, cream, custard or mousse, and drizzled with a variety of icings. Pre-order for Fat Tuesday, or start eating them early in true Polish fashion.

Milwaukee Paczki rush: National Bakery sells 40,000 for Fat Tuesday The Polish tradition dates back centuries. Christians typically indulge in the sweet treat the day before Lent begins.

And so, Fat Tuesday is one last hurrah to sink your teeth into a freshly made, indulgent paczki.Pączki has been around since the Middle Ages, according to Joan Bittner, owner of the Polish Art ...

And so, Fat Tuesday is one last hurrah to sink your teeth into a freshly made, indulgent paczki.Pączki has been around since the Middle Ages, according to Joan Bittner, owner of the Polish Art ...