Best Local: Celebrate Mardi Gras 2014 in Chicago

Indulge on Fat Tuesday at Best Local Spots in Chicago and the Suburbs

A glittery Mardi Gras mask with green feathers and a purple jewel rests on a pile of colorful beads in purple, green, and gold. The mask features a diamond pattern in purple, green, and yellow.

Get gluttonous, and have no shame—Fat Tuesday is a holiday made for indulgent celebration. Just grab a paczki, the Polish jelly doughnut-like pastry synonymous with Fat Tuesday, …