Bridget Tuzik carefully balances trays of paczkis as she swaps out an empty tray for a full one Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Tuzik’s Bakery in Oak Lawn. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
Strawberry paczkis are seen at Tuzik's Bakery in Oak Lawn, Illinois, Tuesday, February, 21, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
Mary Tuzik (left) and Renee Anderson work the cash register as Phil Dote, of Chicago, picks up his order of paczkis at Tuzik's Bakery in Oak Lawn, Illinois, Tuesday, February, 21, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
Mary Raczka, of Burbank, reads off her list for her paczki order at Tuzik's Bakery in Oak Lawn, Illinois, Tuesday, February, 21, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
Paulina Pancerovaite looks for a customer's paczki order in a stack of them in the front window at Tuzik's Bakery in Oak Lawn, Illinois, Tuesday, February, 21, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
Renee Anderson carries a fresh tray of paczkis out to the display cases at Tuzik's Bakery in Oak Lawn, Illinois, Tuesday, February, 21, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
Mary Tuzik waits at the counter during a surprising lull in customer traffic at 7 a.m. at Tuzik's Bakery in Oak Lawn, Illinois, Tuesday, February, 21, 2012. | Joseph P. Meier~Sun-Times Media
Keep the paczki moving
Bakeries were busy across the Southland on Tuesday morning as customers craved the traditional “Fat Tuesday” fare of paczki, which are similar to filled donuts but with a heavier, richer dough. “Fat Tuesday” is used by many as an opportunity to splurge — a final … Read More