It’s definitely a thing in Cleveland. Down here, where the Polish population isn’t as large, not so much, though the grocery stores and bakeries all serve them. Kroger and DLM both had tables out filled with boxes of them.TastyReuben: is Pączki Day unique to Michigan and Illinois? Long ago, members of the Polish community began making these incredibly rich, jelly filled donuts. That’s quite an accomplishment, making a doughnut even more rich than it already is. They are delicious, but they will put you into a food coma. Totally worth it.
Pączki Day 2024: Where you get can pączki in metro Detroit.
Hmmmm…maybe it is a thing down here after all!