French for "Fat Tuesday," the day before Ash Wednesday was traditionally an occasion for Catholics to get their last helpings of rich food before the privations of Lent. Of course you could ...

Then came the frying, drying and filling. After all that work more than 250 paczki are served for Fat Tuesday. The traditional party day marks the end of an indulgent week. “The people will eat sweet ...

Mardi Gras has its own pace and rhythm. But with a severe weather threat looming, Mobile showed it’s possible to put a whole Fat Tuesday on fast-forward. Word of adjustments came early from the ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — The Palace Grill hosted a big Fat Tuesday celebration, complete with masks and beads for diners at every table. Michael Gutin and friends encouraged guests to join in the ...

Mardi Gras has become a part of American tradition, especially in the South. © imago/Xinhua Fat Tuesday – or Mardi Gras, in French – officially falls this year ...

CLEVELAND (WJW) – Paczki Day, or Fat Tuesday, is the perfect time to celebrate Polish culture and snack on a sweet treat each year. Fat Tuesday, also known as Paczki Day here in Northeast Ohio ...

It's Fat Tuesday, and while there are many different ... a splash of Polish vodka is added to the dough. King Cake is the dessert of Mardi Gras in New Orleans. The name comes from the biblical ...

The tasty tradition is popular not only in Ireland, but also in many other locations around the world, where it might be known as Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras. The word shrove comes from the Middle ...

The National Weather Service has warned that much of the state could be hit by severe storms from late Tuesday afternoon into early Wednesday morning. Windy conditions could include hurricane ...

If you aren't a fan of king cake, Krispy Kreme is offering customers another sweet way to celebrate Fat Tuesday this year. The doughnut chain is offering customers who wear Mardi Gras beads to a ...

PARMA, Ohio – Fat Tuesday started early at Rudy’s Strudel ... filling pan-fried yellow potato and onion with sage and a dessert pierogi with cherries, dates and macadamia nuts.

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- It’s the last day of Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday; or here in Milwaukee, it's known as Paczki Day! National Bakery & Deli prepared 40,000 paczkis for the day ...