This local shop is selling packzi inspired macarons

Each year on the day before Ash Wednesday, Christians across the nation (and the world) celebrate what's called Fat Tuesday. But here in the richly diverse Metro Detroit area, we know this day as Paczki Day.

Bakeries around Ann Arbor are currently taking orders for the annual sugar-and-jelly-filled holiday on Tuesday, Feb. 21.

March 1st marks Fat Tuesday! For many, that means Paczki Day, or a day to fill up on the jelly or cream filled pastries. However, there’s a spot in Detroit that’s serving up a twist on the tradition. Yum Village Marketplace and Pantry is offering Afro-Caribbean inspired paczki flavors.

Here’s where you can pick up some Paçzki in Ann Arbor.

That is Union Joints. AdBesides paczki, Union Joints has several other things in the works. First is their new Union Joints app. In addition to the app, Union Joints has also launched Union Provisions website where people can get their new canned cocktails and snack packs. These can also be ordered via the Union Joints app.

Paczki Day is Tuesday and this year Detroit City Distillery wants you to say cheers while enjoying them. They stopped by Live In The D to talk about their limited edition Paczki Day Vodka, a delicious creation made with actual paczki from local favorite New Palace Bakery. From that moment came Paczki Vodka, which, according Passiak, is best enjoyed chilled with an actual paczki on the side. You can also use Paczki Vodka to make a Campau Comrade Cocktail (recipe below), a white Russian inspired treat. Pączki Day Vodka0.5 oz.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – It’s not officially Fat Tuesday unless powdered sugar is on everything. Here’s where you can pick up some paczki in Ann Arbor:ARGUS FARM STOPThis year Fenton-based baking company Crust is supplying Argus Farm Stop with strawberry, raspberry and lemon paczki. DJ’S BAKERYDJ’s will have eight flavors of paczki available, including apple, blueberry, custard, cream, lemon, prune, raspberry and strawberry. AdWASHTENAW DAIRYPreordering has closed but the historic Ann Arbor business will have some paczki available for pickup on Tuesday. Paczki pickup will happen from Feb.12-16 at both the Ann Arbor North and Ann Arbor West Plum Market locations.

DETROIT – It’s a tradition her late husband started decades ago, and she’s keeping it going. Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Michigan) stopped by Local 4 on Packzi Day to talk about what the tradition means to her. Watch the full interview above.