Fat Tuesday means it’s time for paczki

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For many Polish Americans, Fat Tuesday goes by another name, Paczki Day, for the rich, filled donuts traditionally eaten before the start of Lent. Host Marco Werman speaks with Erica Pietrzyk, owner of Pietrzyk Pierogi in Detroit.

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