Re: The Official Pasty Thread

[AvgMSUJoe]

Any pastys in Lansing area? Sounds good. Saw a shop up north this summer but I didn't stop.

(Not good enough to have shipped to me Pantry.)

[tGreenWay]

(Because I know he's reading)...

Hey Guest!! We miss you. Hope you're enjoy your Cheeto-encrusted pasty.

This seems like a very random tip o’ the cap to Guest, Bob.

[Robert J Sakimano]

(Because I know he's reading)...

Hey Guest!! We miss you. Hope you're enjoy your Cheeto-encrusted pasty.

This seems like a very random tip o’ the cap to Guest, Bob.

And when they fly away, the part of you that knows it was a sin to lock them up does rejoice. But still, the place you live in is that much more drab and empty that they're gone.

I guess I just miss my friend.

[Motown Spartan]

Jean Kay’s in Marquette is closing at the end of the year…

[Trapper Gus]

Mackinaw Pasty Shop

They use a thin crust however, it is still pie crust.

[NigelUno]

^^^ irrationally obsessed

^^^ with the pasty

[Robert J Sakimano]

5'10"
170 lbs
32X32
RHR = 42 bpm
BP = 118/72 mmHg

[Jake from State Farm]

5'10"
170 lbs
32X32
RHR = 42 bpm
BP = 118/72 mmHg

Damn Bob, you been working out and avoiding the Big Macs?

[tGreenWay]

This seems like a very random tip o’ the cap to Guest, Bob.

And when they fly away, the part of you that knows it was a sin to lock them up does rejoice. But still, the place you live in is that much more drab and empty that they're gone.

I guess I just miss my friend.

Thanks, Red.

[Robert J Sakimano]

5'10"
170 lbs
32X32
RHR = 42 bpm
BP = 118/72 mmHg

Damn Bob, you been working out and avoiding the Big Macs?

I try..

[PennSpartan]

I didn’t know there was a pasty thread. The best I ever had was my mom’s, of course. She grew up in Negaunee. My dad took over the duty after she passed, and did a pretty good job. I have found them in the Black Hills and in the coal region of PA. Seems if there is mining, you might find pasties. I had one in London once, wasn’t impressed.

[The Pantry]

Any pastys in Lansing area? Sounds good. Saw a shop up north this summer but I didn't stop.

(Not good enough to have shipped to me Pantry.)

Was it Up North or just northern lower peninsula? Nothing from the latter would be worth having shipped.

[The Pantry]

Jean Kay’s in Marquette is closing at the end of the year…

Never tried.  Pasty that bad couldn't get anyone to buy the place?

[The Pantry]

Ex-SIL and I still talk few times a year to catch up.  She calls when she wants advice on a new phone, TV, appliance, etc.  More than happy to help her out.

She was in my area today and stopped by with a token of appreciation.  The Salvation Army near her makes pasty couple times a year as fund raiser.  Looking forward to trying these out...even the chicken and veggie.

Tried the beef. Filling was decent despite no rutabaga. Dough/crust wasn't even close to decent. More like the worst pie crust I ever had. Fell apart trying to put in the oven.

[tGreenWay]

I didn’t know there was a pasty thread. The best I ever had was my mom’s, of course. She grew up in Negaunee. My dad took over the duty after she passed, and did a pretty good job. I have found them in the Black Hills and in the coal region of PA. Seems if there is mining, you might find pasties. I had one in London once, wasn’t impressed.

Engaging in this thread might just be the biggest mistake you’ll ever make. There’s one guy in here who is, shall we say, a pasty snob who revels in making others feel bad about their pasty stories and preferences. He also can’t be trusted to keep his word, but that’s a separate matter related to the Where does Up North begin? thread, although it spills over into other threads such as this one.

[PennSpartan]

I didn’t know there was a pasty thread. The best I ever had was my mom’s, of course. She grew up in Negaunee. My dad took over the duty after she passed, and did a pretty good job. I have found them in the Black Hills and in the coal region of PA. Seems if there is mining, you might find pasties. I had one in London once, wasn’t impressed.

Engaging in this thread might just be the biggest mistake you’ll ever make. There’s one guy in here who is, shall we say, a pasty snob who revels in making others feel bad about their pasty stories and preferences. He also can’t be trusted to keep his word, but that’s a separate matter related to the Where does Up North begin? thread, although it spills over into other threads such as this one.

Thanks for the heads up. I’m pretty sure Negaunee is certified Pasty territory and I’m pretty sure my mom’s recipe (beef, potatoes, onions, rutabaga) is a classic. I’ll try to avoid the arguments.

[Robert J Sakimano]

I didn’t know there was a pasty thread. The best I ever had was my mom’s, of course. She grew up in Negaunee. My dad took over the duty after she passed, and did a pretty good job. I have found them in the Black Hills and in the coal region of PA. Seems if there is mining, you might find pasties. I had one in London once, wasn’t impressed.

Engaging in this thread might just be the biggest mistake you’ll ever make. There’s one guy in here who is, shall we say, a pasty snob who revels in making others feel bad about their pasty stories and preferences. He also can’t be trusted to keep his word, but that’s a separate matter related to the Where does Up North begin? thread, although it spills over into other threads such as this one.

ummm.. khakis?

Golf?

[Motown Spartan]

Jean Kay’s in Marquette is closing at the end of the year…

Never tried.  Pasty that bad couldn't get anyone to buy the place?

I actually enjoy Jean Kay’s, pretty much the only local pasty I like, along with Cal’s Party Store. JKs also makes an awesome Greek spinach wrap that is my go to once or twice a week, which I will miss immensely. The owner is second generation and has run the place for 50 years. Jean Kay was his mom and he has no kids. Simply didn’t want to sell it.

[The Pantry]

Engaging in this thread might just be the biggest mistake you’ll ever make. There’s one guy in here who is, shall we say, a pasty snob who revels in making others feel bad about their pasty stories and preferences. He also can’t be trusted to keep his word, but that’s a separate matter related to the Where does Up North begin? thread, although it spills over into other threads such as this one.

Thanks for the heads up. I’m pretty sure Negaunee is certified Pasty territory and I’m pretty sure my mom’s recipe (beef, potatoes, onions, rutabaga) is a classic. I’ll try to avoid the arguments.

Never mind Greenway...never been north of Clare.

Do you remember a place between US-41 and the railroad tracks in Negaunee called Red Onion Pasty?

[The Pantry]

Never tried.  Pasty that bad couldn't get anyone to buy the place?

I actually enjoy Jean Kay’s, pretty much the only local pasty I like, along with Cal’s Party Store. JKs also makes an awesome Greek spinach wrap that is my go to once or twice a week, which I will miss immensely. The owner is second generation and has run the place for 50 years. Jean Kay was his mom and he has no kids. Simply didn’t want to sell it.

Interesting reading the history. Seems like a legacy they'd like to continue on.

All the equipment is there. A few slight recipe tweaks and some marketing...

[Motown Spartan]

Thanks for the heads up.  I’m pretty sure Negaunee is certified Pasty territory and I’m pretty sure my mom’s recipe (beef, potatoes, onions, rutabaga) is a classic.  I’ll try to avoid the arguments.

Never mind Greenway...never been north of Clare.

Do you remember a place between US-41 and the railroad tracks in Negaunee called Red Onion Pasty?

It’s called Irontown Pasties now, at least at that location. The original was in Escanaba and is now call Dobbers.

[tGreenWay]

Engaging in this thread might just be the biggest mistake you’ll ever make. There’s one guy in here who is, shall we say, a pasty snob who revels in making others feel bad about their pasty stories and preferences. He also can’t be trusted to keep his word, but that’s a separate matter related to the Where does Up North begin? thread, although it spills over into other threads such as this one.

ummm.. khakis?

Golf?

Question: Name two things Bob has never experienced.


We were playing Swill Jeopardy, right?

[Motown Spartan]

I actually enjoy Jean Kay’s, pretty much the only local pasty I like, along with Cal’s Party Store. JKs also makes an awesome Greek spinach wrap that is my go to once or twice a week, which I will miss immensely. The owner is second generation and has run the place for 50 years. Jean Kay was his mom and he has no kids. Simply didn’t want to sell it.

Interesting reading the history. Seems like a legacy they'd like to continue on.

All the equipment is there. A few slight recipe tweaks and some marketing...

I don’t think anything needs to change. If you know the UP as well as you claim, you’d know that changing anything would be the death of the place. The locals will come out with their pitchforks.

[Motown Spartan]

ummm.. khakis?

Golf?

Question: Name two things Bob has never experienced.


We were playing Swill Jeopardy, right?

Sex with a real woman
An original thought

[AvgMSUJoe]

Any pastys in Lansing area? Sounds good. Saw a shop up north this summer but I didn't stop.

(Not good enough to have shipped to me Pantry.)

Google said "Cakes a blooming" has pasty... anyone try those?

[The Pantry]

Interesting reading the history. Seems like a legacy they'd like to continue on.

All the equipment is there. A few slight recipe tweaks and some marketing...

I don’t think anything needs to change. If you know the UP as well as you claim, you’d know that changing anything would be the death of the place. The locals will come out with their pitchforks.

So, why does the son with no heirs want to just close it down? Doesn't make sense to me, despite the pitchforks.

[PennSpartan]

Thanks for the heads up. I’m pretty sure Negaunee is certified Pasty territory and I’m pretty sure my mom’s recipe (beef, potatoes, onions, rutabaga) is a classic. I’ll try to avoid the arguments.

Never mind Greenway...never been north of Clare.

Do you remember a place between US-41 and the railroad tracks in Negaunee called Red Onion Pasty?

No I don’t. But I literally haven’t been up there in over 35 years. I remember a place called Lawreys and a place called Madeleines. But we always ate my Grandma’s, aunts, and moms pasties, which were all the same recipe. Both of my grandparents lived just off 41, and we used to play on the railroad tracks across the road. Always came home with red sneakers because of the iron ore pellets. Fond memories.

[The Pantry]

Never mind Greenway...never been north of Clare.

Do you remember a place between US-41 and the railroad tracks in Negaunee called Red Onion Pasty?

It’s called Irontown Pasties now, at least at that location. The original was in Escanaba and is now call Dobbers.

From what I've read the original Red Onion was the Negaunee location. Owners of Dobbers called their place Red Onion, stealing the name from the Negaunee place. They were legally forced to change the name and it became Dobbers. Never had Dobbers. Pasty from the Negaunee Red Onion was excellent.

Think I looked up Irontown way back. Their menu was full of weird stuff they claim to be pasty.

[The Pantry]

Never mind Greenway...never been north of Clare.

Do you remember a place between US-41 and the railroad tracks in Negaunee called Red Onion Pasty?

No I don’t. But I literally haven’t been up there in over 35 years. I remember a place called Lawreys and a place called Madeleines. But we always ate my Grandma’s, aunts, and moms pasties, which were all the same recipe. Both of my grandparents lived just off 41, and we used to play on the railroad tracks across the road. Always came home with red sneakers because of the iron ore pellets. Fond memories.

Red Onion was there in the late 70's, early 80's. On North Teal Lake Ave just south of 41. Great pasty. Would stop there if passing through Negaunee during business hours.

[The Pantry]

Bummed.  Notified my Lawry's order not getting here til tomorrow.

[Trapper Gus]

Bummed.  Notified my Lawry's order not getting here til tomorrow.

That sucks. Pasties for New Years?

[Rocinante]

I use to work with a guy from Wisconsin who has never heard of pasties. He was very Wisconsin too. I was surprised. Is it really just a Michigan thing?

[Trapper Gus]

I use to work with a guy from Wisconsin who has never heard of pasties. He was very Wisconsin too. I was surprised. Is it really just a Michigan thing?

Mostly around the mines in the UP, Cornish miners sort of invented them back in the UK.

[The Pantry]

Pretty sure Fieri's done shows from pasty places in both Wisconsin and Minnesota but don't recall any shows from UP pasty joints. He should hit Toni's in Laurium.

[The Pantry]

Got the delivery from Lawry's today.  Dry ice was gone after 2 days in shipping but they were frozen solid.  Excellent packaging.

[The Pantry]

Hey Mo.

Ever checkout this website?

[Motown Spartan]

Hey Mo.

Ever checkout this website?

Have not. But I must tell you about a new take on pasties that I’ve had recently…Bierocks Pasty from Irontown in Negaunee. Now, their pasties are good, above average, but I typically don’t go there because I’m not a big fan of their crust. Stopped in the other day and John, the owner, had me try the Bierocks and Ho-Lee-Shit was it fantastic! Ground beef, jalapeños, banana peppers, cabbage, cream cheese and spices soaked in beer overnight (this batch was Oberon). It was delicious not-a-pasty pasty for sure.

[Trapper Gus]

https://www.mlive.com/news/2023/06/worlds-first-pasty-art-competition-coming-to-michigans-upper-peninsula.html

[tGreenWay]

Let’s all meet in Calumet for Pasty Fest 2023!

https://www.mainstreetcalumet.com/pasty-fest.html

[Motown Spartan]

Beers at my place!

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