Mardi Gras, meaning "Fat Tuesday" in French ... which are made of deep-fried dough with sweet fillings and topped with powdered sugar. It's a Polish tradition but is practiced largely in Detroit ...

Fat Tuesday, which falls on March 4 this year, is a time when people can indulge and enjoy themselves before Ash Wednesday, which begins the time of fasting and reflection. Mardi Gras is an entire ...