A pasty is a Michigan staple ... or so many would think! The fact is, unless you're from north of, say, Grayling, you may not have heard of the pasty. And if you're not from Michigan or haven't been ...

It's a hand-held meat pie that's become a staple in Michigan's Upper Peninsula: the humble pasty. The tiny village of Calumet, population 621 as of the 2020 census, is saluting the dish with the ...

A local tradition that blends food, history, and sustainability is making its delicious return! The Iron Range Pasty Festival, hosted by the Iron Range Partnership for Sustainability (IRPS), is set ...

The 19th annual Pasty Fest is happening in Calumet in Michigan's Upper Peninsula on Aug. 19, and this year will include the first-ever Pasty Fest Olympics. Each year, people gather in Calumet to ...

Where are the best pasties in the Lower Peninsula? After our epic journey across the UP, and after eating pasty after pasty every day, we weren't sure when we would be able to have another authentic ...

SARANAC, Mich. — “We're just kind of a niche little item, you know, so if people want a pasty, they come here.” That’s how Tony Baumgartner sums up why he and his crew (which includes his son) make ...

Almost every place has its own comfort food — a local culinary specialty that evokes warm feelings and simple satisfaction. On Minnesota's Iron Range, it's the pasty: baked dough filled with potatoes, ...