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DATE:
 February 18, 2020
CONTACT: Kathy Sautter
716 635 5577

   
CALL IT WHAT YOU WILL, FEBRUARY 25 IS A DAY FOR SWEETS TO SHINE
Tops Array of Fat Tuesday Delicacies Delight

Williamsville, N.Y. – No matter what you call it; Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras (which is actually French for Fat Tuesday), or Shrove Day (an English term which derived from Shrovetide) – it’s a day for feasting on all things indulgent and it’s just six days away! Are you ready to celebrate?

Many use the Lenten season as a time to reflect, remember, and even give up delectable foods over the course of 40 days and nights, so Fat Tuesday is the perfect time to relish in all things delicious. In Pennsylvania Dutch country where there lies a large German population, February 25 is also known as Fastnatcht Day. During Lent when families were trying to empty their pantries of ingredients like lard, fat, sugar, and butter, they made Fasnachts, which were an item traditionally fasted from during the Lenten season. At Tops we have you covered with baked fresh daily Fastnachts 6 packs or Paczki 4-packs (a Polish tradition for Fat Tuesday) for just 2 for $6. Pick them up for your co-workers, family members, or surprise your next door neighbor with these sweet treats.

And don’t forget the King Cake! Believed to have originated in France around the 12th century early Europeans celebrated the coming of the three wise men bearing gifts twelve days after Christmas calling it the Feast of the epiphany, Twelfth Night, or King's Day. While there are many traditions surrounding the good fortune bestowed upon you if your slice contained a hidden coin, plastic baby doll (symbolizing the Christ Child), bean, or pea you’ll find King Cakes baked fresh daily at Tops filled with real fruit filling and decorated in the traditional Mardi Gras colors; gold (for power), green (for faith) and purple (for justice).

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About Tops Friendly Markets Tops Markets, LLC is headquartered in Williamsville, NY and operates 159 full-service supermarkets with five additional franchise stores and is the largest private, for-profit employer in Western New York. As a leading grocery retailer in New York, northern Pennsylvania, and western Vermont, and with the support of 14,000 associates, our core mission is to help our communities flourish. We support programs that seek to eradicate hunger and disease; promote the education of our youth; and to ensure we reduce environmental waste and energy consumption while providing our customers with sustainably sourced, high quality products. For more information, visit www.topsmarkets.com

Sources: https://www.kingcake.com/history http://www.holidayinsights.com/christian/fat2day.htm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasnacht_(doughnut)

 

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