Where to find paczki in central Ohio for Fat Tuesday
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Jelly and custard-filled donuts coated in sugar are back in central Ohio for Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras celebrations.
Paczki, pronounced pooch-key, punch-key or poonch-key, are Polish pastries popular on Fat Tuesday, marking the last day before the season of Lent when Christians observe 46 days of fasting ahead of Easter on March 31. The sweet treats begin popping up each year around Mardi Gras across the Midwest and parts of the U.S. with Polish-American populations.
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Columbus businesses are baking up thousands of donuts to meet Tuesday’s demand. Find a local spot offering paczki near you below.
Buckeye Donuts
1998 N. High St. and 1363 S. High St.
A number of paczki are available in-store and for pre-order delivery and pickup on Monday and Tuesday. Flavors include custard, blueberry, strawberry and lemon.
Destination Donuts
3519 N. High St.
The bake shop is typically closed on Monday and Tuesday, but will continue serving paczki even after Fat Tuesday. Flavors include lemon, vanilla, strawberry and rose.
Resch’s Bakery
4061 E. Livingston Ave.
Paczki are available in store on Tuesday in strawberry, lemon, blueberry or custard. King cakes are also available, but must be pre-ordered for pickup through Tuesday.
Rose Dough Donuts
1400 Dublin Rd.
Paczki available in butterscotch macchiato, raspberry jam, tiramisu and guava sweet cheese are available for pre-order and pick-up at the 1400 Food Lab on Tuesday.
The Original Goodie Shop
2116 Tremont Center
Order paczki available in blueberry, lemon, raspberry, apricot, strawberry or apple and raspberry. King cakes are also available on Monday and Tuesday with filling options including cinnamon, cream, cheese, lemon, raspberry, blueberry, apple cinnamon, cherry, apricot or strawberry.
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