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These metro Detroit spots serve delicious paczki for Fat Tuesday

Get your stretchy pants ready, Fat Tuesday, aka Paczki Day, is coming.

This gluttonous tradition falls on Feb. 21 this year, and though we may have lost the beloved New Martha Washington Bakery, there are still plenty of options for your jelly-filled fix. You know the drill: Hamtramck is ground zero for paczki, so get in line at your favorite Polish bakeries early or place an order in advance before they sell out.

However, you aren’t limited to Hamtramck, as plenty of shops around metro Detroit offer the indulgent treat. Here’s where to find paczki in metro Detroit, from classic flavors to creative fillings, and even some vegan options.

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New Palace Bakery

9833 Joseph Campau Ave., Hamtramck; 313-875-1334; newpalacebakery.com

New Palace Bakery might be one of Detroit's most beloved bakeries for all things paczki. If you want an authentic Detroit paczki experience, it's best to get in line here early — very early.

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Rose’s Fine Food and Wine

10551 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit; 313-822-2729; rosesfinefoodandwine.com

Sure, you can buy paczki from Eastside Detroit brunch fave and pastry shop Rose’s Fine Food. Or you can level and take a class on how to make these gooey, frosted delectables. Rose’s is offering paczki-making classes Friday, Feb. 17 through Sunday, Feb. 19. Or, you know, you can just eat them like the rest of us.

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Small's Bar

10339 Conant St., Hamtramck; 313-873-1117; smallsbardetroit.com

Small’s has made an annual tradition out of boozy paczkis dubbed Paczki Bombs. The bar stuffs classic paczki with flavored alcohol and sticks a straw in them for your day-drinking sweet-tooth needs.

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Dooped Donuts

1555 Broadway St., Detroit; getdooped.com

For vegan paczki, try Dooped Donuts. Its classic lemon curd paczki will be available for the entire month of February. They’re honestly so good, you won’t even miss the dairy.

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Bartz Bakery

1532 N. Telegraph Rd., Dearborn 313-562-0986; bartzbakery.com

For paczki in Dearborn, try Bartz Bakery, which usually offers a variety of flavors from chocolate to blueberry and classic custard.

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Tony Cannoli Sweets & Eats

16125 West Rd., Woodhaven; 734-672-6018; tonycannolisweetsandeats.com

This Italian bakery fuses an Italian classic with a Polish delight for Paczki Day with Tony Connoli's cannoli paczki, which are dusted with powdered sugar. Ah, the best of both worlds.

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Blake Farms

17985 Armada Center Rd., Armada; 586-784-5343; blakefarms.com

Blake Farms jumped into the packzi game last year, and this year, the Michigan's favorite cider mill is keeping the tradition going. Blake's will be offering four flavors: custard, lemon, apple, and strawberry.

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Donut Bar + Coffee

29039 Southfield Rd., Southfield; 248-595-8212 | 19734 Haggerty Rd., Livonia; 248-938-4034

This doughnut shop with locations in both Southfield and Livonia offers flavors like cherry pie, strawberry jelly, bavarian cream, and vegan jelly.

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Chene Modern Bakery

17041 W. Warren Ave., Detroit; 313-582-0700; chene-modern-bakery.edan.io

This traditional Polish bakery makes paczki in flavors like apricot, prune, blueberry, and caramel apple flavors.

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Gluten Free Specialties

1928 Star-Batt Dr., Rochester Hills; 248-860-0680; baking-glutenfree.com

If you have a sweet tooth but also want a gluten-free treat, then Gluten Free Specialties in Rochester might just do the job. Touted as being celiac-owned and operated, this GF spot offers baked goods to fit various dietary restrictions including those wanting to indulge in paczki without getting sick.