Fat Tuesday in Chicago means it's time to get in line for an annual tradition: Paczki. These Polish doughnuts — traditionally fried with vodka and packing 400 or so calories — sweeten anyone's day, any time of the year. Chicagoans know that securing an adequate amount of paczki (pronounced "poonch-key") on its special day requires stratagems.

Be on the look out for online order forms and deadlines. Wake up early or carve out enough time during lunch hours to drop by a bakery near work to score a bag. Some bakeries may even deliver paczki. Many places also serve the sweet treats all year long. So check out the list below to find the best spots for these sweet treats this month, or anytime.

Note: Restaurants on this map are listed geographically.