Photos: Paczki eating contest

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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 Downer.

Participants try a variety of paczki at the annual paczki eating contest held by Bennison’s Bakery in Evanston on March 1, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Paczki are laid out on a tray during the annual paczki eating contest at Bennison's Bakery in Evanston on March 1, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Paczki are laid out on a tray during the annual paczki eating contest at Bennison’s Bakery in Evanston on March 1, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Evanston firefighters Damien Bazan and Andrew Jakus participate in the annual paczki eating contest at Bennison's Bakery in Evanston, March 1, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Evanston firefighters Damien Bazan and Andrew Jakus participate in the annual paczki eating contest at Bennison’s Bakery in Evanston, March 1, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Participants chew the Polish treats at the annual paczki eating contest held by Bennison's Bakery in Evanston on March 1, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Participants chew the Polish treats at the annual paczki eating contest held by Bennison’s Bakery in Evanston on March 1, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
A participant works to finish in the annual paczki eating contest at Bennison's Bakery in Evanston, March 1, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
A participant works to finish in the annual paczki eating contest at Bennison’s Bakery in Evanston, March 1, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Jeff Trzaskus participates in the annual paczki eating contest at Bennison's Bakery in Evanston on March 1, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Jeff Trzaskus participates in the annual paczki eating contest at Bennison’s Bakery in Evanston on March 1, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Free paczki are given out after the annual paczki eating contest at Bennison's Bakery in Evanston on March 1, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Free paczki are given out after the annual paczki eating contest at Bennison’s Bakery in Evanston on March 1, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Bennison's Bakery owner Jory Downer gives out the rules prior to the annual paczki eating contest at his Evanston business on March 1, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Bennison’s Bakery owner Jory Downer gives out the rules prior to the annual paczki eating contest at his Evanston business on March 1, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Paczki are laid out during the annual paczki eating contest at Bennison's Bakery in Evanston, March 1, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Paczki are laid out during the annual paczki eating contest at Bennison’s Bakery in Evanston, March 1, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Evanston firefighter Damien Bazan reacts as the five minute period expires in the annual paczki eating contest at Bennison's Bakery in Evanston on March 1, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)
Evanston firefighter Damien Bazan reacts as the five minute period expires in the annual paczki eating contest at Bennison’s Bakery in Evanston on March 1, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

 

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