Fat Tuesday brings us another Paczki Day – the delicious Polish “super” doughnut that brings long lines to bakeries throughout Hamtramck, MI. The Hamtramck Firefighters with the New Dodge Lounge present the First Annual Paczki Cup, an eating contest featuring delicious New Deluxe Bakery Paczki to be held shortly after noon on February 24, 2009.

The Hamtramck Firefighters will be at the New Dodge Lounge all Fat Tuesday providing their “World Famous” mugs, t-shirts and paczki. Entertainment from The Polish Muslims, Jotown, Square Pegs and other bands will be playing throughout the day – and once again WRIF radio (101.1 FM) will be broadcasting live. The fun starts at 7:00 AM and lasts all day long.

Entry for the Paczki Cup starts at 9:00 AM and is limited to 5 contestants. This year’s champion will have their name inscribed on the “Paczki Cup” and win 4 tickets to a Detroit Pistons game; second place will receive tickets to a show at the Gem Theater. Runner’s up will be provided gift packs provided by Jagermeister and others.

Paczki Day (aka Fat Tuesday/Mardi Gras) is February 24th, New Dodge Lounge is at 8850 Jos. Campau (map).