What is a pasty? Pronounced ‘pass-tee’, this hand-held pie was developed as a lunch for miners in England and was often filled with meat and vegetables. In the 1840s, miners from Cornwall migrated to the Upper Peninsula in Michigan and brought the beloved Cornish pasty to the U.P. With your homebase in St. Ignace, Best Western Harbour Pointe Lakefront, let’s go on a pasty tour.
Lehto’s Pasties is one of the original, famous pasty shops in the U.P. Founded in 1947 by Mr. Lehto, today the business is still family owned and operated. The original, thick Beef Pasties includes: Beef, Potato, Onions, and Rutabaga. Plus, it’s only located .3 miles away from your stay at Best Western Harbour Pointe Lakefront.
Located in a cozy, wood cabin, Mackinaw Pastie & Cookie Co. has been serving up pasties since 1964. Start your day off right with the breakfast pastie, which includes sausage, egg, cheese, potato, onion, and rutabaga.
Pasties and fudge, where can you go wrong? As the first pasty shop after the Mackinaw Bridge, many hungry travelers attest to the delicious pasties that the Taste of the Upper Peninsula has. Serving up three kinds of pasties, beef, chicken, and vegetable, grab one and grab fudge, too.
Perfectly located on the Straits of Mackinac Shoreline, the Best Western Harbour Pointe Lakefront is the idyllic place for a family getaway. With a convenient location near Mackinac Island, start your day with complimentary hot breakfast for a fun-filled escape for days of adventure.