Paczki Day: 10 Chicago Bakeries To Go To For The Polish Pastry

CHICAGO — This year, March 5 might be known as Fat Tuesday around much of the country; however in the Chicago area, that day has another name: Paczki Day. Bakeries across the city have been accepting orders for the popular Polish pastries for a while, and some places have already been selling the treats for anyone looking to get a jump on the day.

Whether it's a corner bakery or just the local grocery store, almost all Chicagoans have their favorite places to go for paczkis.

Here are ten popular local bakeries that will be selling the delicious pastries Tuesday, March 5:

1.) Delightful Pastries, 5927 W Lawrence Ave in Jefferson Park:

2.) Sweet World Pastry, 5450 N Milwaukee Ave in Jefferson Park:

3.) Dinkel's Bakery, 3329 N Lincoln Ave in Lake View:

4.) Andy's Deli & Mkolajczyk Sausage Shop, 5442 N Milwaukee Ave in Jefferson Park:

5.) Cafe Vienna, 2523 N Clark St in Lincoln Park:

6.) Kolatek's Bakery & Deli, 2445 N Harlem Ave in Montclare:

7.) Roeser's Bakery, 3216 W North Ave in Humboldt Park:

8.) Alliance Bakery, 1736 W Division St in Wicker Park:

9.) Firecakes Donuts, 68 W Hubbard St in River North:

10.) Stan's Donuts & Coffee:

And for those who are feeling very ambitious, there are many pacski recipes and how-to's: