“I just came to terms with the fact that Victoria is a bigger town now and is growing constantly,” said Olsen from his new 4,000 square foot space. “There are people, who for whatever reason, don’t get downtown; this was an opportunity to put what I do in front of a different set of eyes.”
Uptown now has 32 local businesses amid its town-centre-styled outdoor mall, which features major anchor tenants, Walmart, Whole Foods and Best Buy.
Olsen’s move is the most recent addition, and it is testament to his fairly optimistic outlook that he would open and procure inventory for a new store in the midst of a pandemic.
How to celebrate Paczki Day, Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras - all in one glorious day
Updated Feb 16, 2021;
Posted Feb 16, 2021
Sweetwater s Donut Mill in Kalamazoo, Michigan, which is typically open 24 hours a day, will sell thousands of Paczki doughnuts on Paczki Day.John Gonzalez
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You have only one rule to remember:
Paczki is plural. As in, “I will eat at least 12 Paczki today.” That’s more than one.
If you’re eating just one, and we’re not sure how that’s possible, then you’re eating a Paczek. That’s singular.
Other than that, there are no rules.
As the website for Mardi Gras New Orleans says, “You can’t cancel Mardi Gras anymore than you can cancel Christmas or Easter. It’s the parades that have been canceled… not the holiday. Not the King Cakes. Not the Mardi Gras music. Not the decorations. Just the huge gatherings.” King cake by Little Ola s (an offshoot of Olamaie) (Courtesy of Little Ola s)
Fat Tuesday falls on Feb. 16 this year, and since the pandemic forced cancellations of parades and group celebrations, king cakes are even more important this year. A traditional version consists of a bready-style cake with a cinnamon swirl and a tri-color glaze on top – traditional Mardi Gras colors of purple for justice, green for faith, and gold for power – but there are other popular variations with cream cheese or fruit. A “féve,” or small trinket, usually a baby Jesus, is hidden in the cake and whoever finds it wins a prize (or is responsible for bringing the king cake next year).
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