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| - Hzappy Paczki Dzay Evzerzybodyzy!!!!
So, if you're from one of the cities back east with a large Polish population (like Chicago), Paczkis are pretty much a staple for Fat Tuesday. For those of you unfamiliar, it's pretty much a filled donut, but they're really good, and made even more special because you can only ever get them 1 day a year.
I was told on good authority that Europa is *the* place to go in the valley for real Polish fare, and it certainly didn't disappoint. They had a whole case of authentic looking Polish baked things like Paczkis and Kolachkis and other things I can't spell or pronounce, but also have lots of Ks, Zs and Is in their names. From what I saw, the paczkis they had were: raspberry, prune, cherry & cream cheese, apple, custard, strawberry & probably a few more I'm forgetting.
They also had a little Polish deli with more food I won't even attempt to spell, but it certainly seemed authentic. Lots of sausages and meats and things.
Also, even the people that worked there were authentically Polish! Well, I'm assuming so, at least. They were white and spoke with accents I couldn't understand, but reminded me of the northwest side of Chicago.
Go forth and enjoy the fatty deliciousness that is the Paczki before you have to do the whole "Lent" thing, if that's the sort of thing you're into. If not, enjoy it without having to do any of that pesky fasting.
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