Michigan Pasties
The signs appear every few miles as you drive across Northern Michigan — “Pasties”… “Freshly Baked Pasties”… “Hot pasties for Sale.” If you thought these were a culinary staple found only in Cornwall, England, think again. Cornish miners who emigrated to work in the copper mines brought their favorite food with them to Michigan where you can sample it today at the Mackinaw Pastie and Cooker Company in Mackinaw City. So what exactly are Michigan pasties as they are known…