Pączki

Until the rents on Roncesvalles got too high and their landlord got too greedy, I could depend on Galaxy Donuts for the occasional cheap and filling breakfast. The donuts, I felt, were a bit of a rip-off compared to the sheer mass of dough (plus the few shreds of fruit) I got with their apple fritter. One dollar, plus tax, and it would easily last me till lunch.
     Now, on those rare days I don’t skip breakfast entirely, I stick more to the Pączki from the Polish bakery. Show up at 9:00 and the prune filling will still be warm.