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Friday, October 02, 2009

Pasties: The Meaty Center Of 'Yooper' Food (NPR)

From NPR News:

By Liane Hansen
Weekend Edition Sunday

The meat turnovers were brought to Michigan's Upper Peninsula by immigrant miners from Cornwall, England. "Yoopers" — the local population — are very opinionated about them. A pasty isn't just a meal — it's a heritage.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=113207915

Part of a Weekend Edition Sunday exploration the culture, traditions and economy of Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

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