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A guide to Tree Town spots serving Polish doughnuts on Fat Tuesday

On Paczki Day many Polish doughnut devotees from across Southeast Michigan will make the journey to one of metro Detroit’s many, many bakeries serving the Fat Tuesday specialty. Some might even travel to Hamtramck for a day of standing in long lines and partying in bars with shots of (barely) blackberry-flavored jezynowka. It can be quite an investment of time — especially on a work day. Fortunately, folks in Ann Arbor don’t have to search too far for a paczki. There are a handful of places offering the filled-and-fried good stuff closer to Tree Town — both made in-house or sourced from bakeries at the epicenter of the paczki madness. Here’s where to find paczki in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, February 25.

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• Zingerman’s Delicatessen (422 Detroit St.): Find options like raspberry, rose hip, sweet ricotta cheese, chocolate pudding, and lemon cream paczki made by Zingerman’s Bakehouse. They’re sold as singles for $3 each at the shop for pick up on Fat Tuesday only. Place pre-orders online for the pastries and other Mardi Gras items like king cake and gumbo.
• Plum Market (Multiple locations): With two branches in Ann Arbor, Plum Market is an easy spot to seek out for a paczki fix. The stores carry baked paczki sourced from Avalon International Breads as well as classic fried paczki from Hamtramck destination New Palace Bakery. There’s even king cake from Zingerman’s for those desiring more of a New Orleans experience. Pre-orders are accepted online.
• The Dexter Bakery (8101 Main St.): The Dexter Bakery is frying up traditional paczki flavors on Monday, February 24 and Tuesday, February 25.
• Avalon Cafe + Kitchen (120 E. Liberty): The Ann Arbor branch of Detroit’s Avalon International Breads is slinging the bakery’s signature baked paczki. Pick up a dozen mixed paczki filled with custard, raspberry, and lemon curd for $25. Orders are accepted through Friday, February 21, but expect to find some available in the restaurant on Fat Tuesday.
• The Lunch Room (2200 Fuller Ct.): Vegan restaurant the Lunch Room is accepting orders for vegan paczki in flavors like lemon cream, vanilla cream, and chocolate cream. The cost is $24 per half-dozen. Pre-order online for pick up on Wednesday, February 19 through Friday, February 21 and on Tuesday, February 25.
• U-M Polish Student Association (Mason Hall Atrium): Pre-orders are already closed but the U-M’s Polish Student Association will be selling paczki on campus starting at 9 a.m. on Fat Tuesday.
• The Grotto (303 S Ashley St.): Find beer and a side of paczki at this Ann Arbor pub on Fat Tuesday from 5 p.m. until sold out.
• Argus Farm Stop (Multiple locations): Argus is accepting orders now through Sunday, February 23 for paczki. The stores source the pastries from Crust, a bakehouse located in Fenton. They come in classic fruit flavors like lemon, strawberry, and apricot for $2.50 each. King cake is also available.
• Amadeus Restaurant & Cafe (122 E. Washington): This European restaurant offers a limited quantity of paczki on Fat Tuesday. Call to place orders at 734-665-8767.
• Washtenaw Dairy (602 S Ashley St.): This shop is accepting pre-orders through Tuesday, February 18 for paczki in classic flavors like custard, chocolate cream, and blueberry. The cost is $21 per dozen.
• Benny’s Bakery (111 W Michigan Ave., Saline): Place orders for flavors like raspberry, vanilla cream, and custard paczki for pick up on Fat Tuesday.
• Big City Small World (500 Miller Ave.): This cafe carries a seasonal selection of paczki for Fat Tuesday including flavors like rose, vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry. The cost is $21.50 for a half dozen or $35 for a dozen.

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