Bloomfield's Paddy Cake Bakery ready for a busy Fat Tuesday selling pączki
Pączki, a classic Polish baked good that's similar to a donut, have grown in tradition over the years as people prepare to give up things like sweets for the Lenten season.
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Pączki, a classic Polish baked good that's similar to a donut, have grown in tradition over the years as people prepare to give up things like sweets for the Lenten season.
The popular bakery is offering nearly a dozen different flavors of paczki for Fat Tuesday.
From paczki to king cakes, the popular bakery is prepared for a big day.
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Everyone in Brookline and beyond knows Party Cake Shop is known for its Pączkis. Phones are ringing, and the line stretches out the door. KDKA-TV's Megan Shinn has more.
Tuesday is the last day of Mardi Gras. It's also a day when many contemplate what they're going to give up for Lent or if they are going to fast.
Tuesday is the last day of Mardi Gras. It's also a day when many contemplate what they’re going to give up for Lent, or if they are going to fast. KDKA-TV's John Shumway reports.
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