On your mark, get set, paczki: Bennison’s Bakery in Evanston hosts eating contest

Bennison’s Bakery in Evanston hosted its annual paczki eating contest on Feb. 14, 2026. Proceeds go to the Alzheimer’s Association.
The Daily Northwestern

Plenty of paczki: Bennison’s Bakery’s Paczki Eating Contest honors late emcee

Bennison’s Bakery held its fifteenth annual Paczki Eating Contest on Saturday, raising money for the Alzheimer’s Association. About 20 contestants, working in teams of two, had five minutes to eat as ...
Chicago Tribune

Photos: Paczki eating contest

Bennison’s Bakery in Evanston held its 14th annual paczki eating contest, March 1, 2025. Participants and spectators were able to enjoy the filled doughnut Polish treat hosted by bakery owner Jory ...
Lansing State Journal on MSN

Man wins Quality Dairy's paczki-eating contest for 3rd straight year

Lansing resident Akiem Harshman won Quality Dairy's paczki-eating contest by wolfing down six of the delicious treats in five ...