It’s one of the sweetest times of the year. On Fat Tuesday, long lines will form at several Ohio bakeries for some delicious paczki. These Polish donuts typically feature custard or jelly fillings and are dusted with powdered sugar. Here are a few spots baking paczki in 2024:
Rudy’s Strudel
A Cleveland fixture since 1948, Rudy’s Strudel is home to the biggest paczki party in Ohio. Best of all, they’re already in the case. The bakers will make nearly 100,000 this season and serve them until they run out on Fat Tuesday.
Flavors include apple, cherry, and chocolate buttercream. Savory options like corned beef and cabbage will also be available.
Colozza’s Bakery
John Colozza grew up in Italy. He became a pastry chef apprentice at 17, and moved to Cleveland in the late 1960s to work in an Italian restaurant. John and his wife opened Colozza’s Bakery in 1975, and today, it remains a local favorite for pastries and special occasion cakes.
Paczki will be available on February 12th and 13th. Flavors include marshmallow, tiramisu, and strawberry truffle.