Paczki Day: Who Makes The Best Fat Tuesday Treat On The West Side?

CHICAGO, IL — Whether or not you celebrate Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday gives everyone carte Blanche DuBois to indulge in all kinds of sinful goodies that'll make the day feel like a neverending party.

For Chicagoans, that traditional indulgence is the paczki, the area's unofficial pastry for Fat Tuesday diet cheaters. Bakeries and grocery stores around Chicago have been taking orders for the delicious, deep-fried conctions of dough and sugar, and customers have been picking them up between Fat Thursday — celebrated this year on Feb. 23 — and Fat Tuesday — Feb. 28.

Where is the best place in Chicago to find paczkis for Fat Tuesday? According to Yelp, these are the best paczki places in Chicago. Do they make your list?

Bridgeport Bakery, 2907 S. Archer Ave.

Dinkel’s Bakery, 3329 N. Lincoln Ave.

Roeser’s Bakery, 3216 W. North Ave.

Delightful Pastries, 131 N. Clinton Ave. and 5927 W. Lawrence Ave.

Oak Mill Bakery, 2204 W. North Ave.

Kurowski’s Sausage Shop, 2976 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Alliance Bakery & Cafe, 1736 W. Division St.

Weber’s Bakery, 7055 W. Archer Ave.

Sugar Hills Bakery, 3235 W. Addison St.

YOUR TURN: Which bakery makes or sells the best paczkis on the West Side? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments sections and tell us where you go for paczkis on Fat Tuesday.

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