Paczki Day draws crowds at Broadway Market

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – Fat Tuesday marks a sort of last hoorah for many Christian faithful before the Lenten season, and many Western New Yorkers mark the day by indulging in traditional Polish pastries.
People line up at the Broadway Market, especially, to get their fill of paczki, or at least one paczek, which is what it’s called in the singular form.
“Buffalo’s just full of tradition,” explained Tom Mazurowski, director of sales for E.M. Chrusciki Bakery. “