Their husbands and sons would carry them into the mines and heat them on a shovel over their lantern candles.Ī traditional Cornish pasty wraps beef, onion, potato, and swede (rutabaga) in a light, flaky pastry, crimped at the edge to form a half-moon. Legend says the miners’ wives took everything leftover from Sunday dinner and wrapped it in pastry dough. It was brought to the region from Cornwell, England, when Cornish miners arrived to make their livelihoods in the iron and copper mines. food was the original fast-food of miners and lumberjacks. For generations, these spots have followed family recipes and tweaked a few to leave their mark on these tasty U.P. Several regional specialties put our area on the culinary map.
From our local Mom-and-Pop restaurants to our fine-dining fare and our exclusive regional cuisine, you’ll be left craving more!ĬLICK HERE FOR A FULL LIST OF RESTAURANTS! Regional Cuisine Here in the central Upper Peninsula, you can find some of the most unique and tasty bites.
