paczki

Fat Tuesday is coming up and one Michigan distillery has another way to enjoy paczki - in your drink!

Santa's bound to be tired of the same ol' cookies and milk by the time his sleigh arrives in Michigan. Here are 7 Pure Michigan treats he'd be happy to see.

Prune is the best! Right?

Fat Tuesday, Paczki Day in Grand Rapids

Paczki have been helping to put the fat in Fat Tuesday for years. The Polish treat is widely available just before Lent begins, but nothing beats a homemade version.

Uber has announced that they are offering paczki delivery from Sandy's Donuts in Grand Rapids on Fat Tuesday.

Every year, Andy Rent goes out on the road to do his show live from the Family Fare on Lake Michigan Drive for Fat Tuesday! This year was no different and Andy had a great time hanging out, eating paczki, and enjoying all things Fat Tuesday. Check out some photos from the fun after the jump!

Fat Tuesday...the busiest bakery day of the year! Why?  Paczki. Which filling is the best?

I had such a great time yesterday, Tuesday,  taking the radio show on the road to the Family Fare store on Lake Michigan and Collindale, NW for Fat Tuesday.  It's tradition for us to broadcast there as hundreds of folks come to pick up the Paczki.

I have an emotional attachment to Paczki, but that doesn't necessarily mean I'm going to eat one today.  Don't get me wrong,  "the Polish donuts" are tasty, but they pack the equivalent of an entire day's calories.  Back in the day my grandmother, or "Bushie" or we called her , made them from scratch, but they were filled with prunes instead of  the various fruit fillings.  I l

Woke up this morning at 4:30am and headed out to Family Fare on Lake Michigan Drive for a LIVE broadcast with Chuck La Tour.  I was filling in for Andy Rent who is vacationing at the REAL Mardi Gras in the French Quarters.  So much fun today...