In need of paczkis!!!

[linds13]

I grew up in a Catholic neighborhood outside of Chicago. Now I live in Redondo Beach. I'm dying for a paczki and can't find tham anywhere! does anyone know where to get one???

[sparkareno]

Does anyone know where to get them this year--preferably for this tuesday? I live in the South Bay so not willing to drive over the hill. Anyone?

[Jerome]

1 for the ponchiki - in polish I believe they are pączki, and the marked a is like an "ang" sound.

2. Call polka in glendale and warszawa in santa monica. if they don't have them, they might know who does.

As well, longshot -
poland has a consulate in los angeles. MAYBE someone there can help - or give you a lead, if they do POST IT HERE
http://www.losangeleskg.polemb.net/

12400 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025
[phone]

[LisaN]

check this post http://www.chowhound.com/topics/66626

[RicRios]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paczki

My father would refer to them as ponchiki ("пончики") , fully in agreement with the wikipedia entry.

If I were desperate, I'd look for beignets:
http://www.chowhound.com/topics/378614

Or, worst case scenario, Frittelli doughnuts.
http://www.frittelli.com/

[Joe Blowe]

Question: How are the Baja-style fish tacos in Chicago? ;-)

IOW, some items just aren't available in L.A. But, have you seen this ongoing thread?

http://www.chowhound.com/topics/66626

Do the footwork and you may just get lucky...