mnyquist

Awesome.

I assume you're aware that pasties have also become a regional cultural touchstone in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and my question is two-parted.

Have you ever been to the UP/had a pasty from the UP? If so, how do they compare to pasties in the UK?

Yep, there was a major mining boom staring in the 1840's (Iron and Copper primarily) which is the main reason anyone lives up here. What's pretty interesting (to me at least) is that many people here think that the pasty is actually Finnish, because after the Cornish came in to get the mines started, they brought in Finnish laborers to work them, and many of the Cornish moved on. I didn't know that pasties came from the UK until I was probably 18.

If you do ever come this way, get your pasties from Lehto's. It's a contentious issue, but I think they generally have a reputation for the best in the region.

I love Pulla. I make it whenever I get a chance!