When tourists visit the Keweenaw Peninsula two things become evident: the strong influence of Finnish immigrants on the local culture, and prevalence of pasties. But while both have been embraced as part of the local culture, they carry different, but parallel, origin stories! Today, we dig in on the Cornish origins of this iconic regional dish.

GUESTS:

• Trisia Narhi, co-owner at Roy’s Pasties and Bakery in Houghton
• Roy Narhi, co-owner and baker at Roy’s Pasties and Bakery in Houghton
• Yvonne Lockwood, folklorist, retired curator of folklife for the Michigan State University Museum, co-founder of the Michigan Traditional Arts Program

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