pasty

Ever tried to explained something here as "eh, it's a Michigan thing." Well we've got some of those we want added to the dictionary. What do you think?

From Da U.P. to "The D", peep our list of foods you HAVE TO EAT that define Pure Michigan.

Michiganders take pride in one of our state's most recognizable foods, the Upper Peninsula's signature pasty. What would you do with a potato chip flavored like one?

There's an emoji for everything. Hearts, and this thing: . And an eggplant which means...eggplant. But could there be an emoji for the Upper Peninsula's signature dish, the pasty?

Grab a pasty, the iconic dish of Michgian's Upper Peninsula, and you've got a pretty good idea what to expect - beef (maybe chicken) in a pastry with root vegetables like potato, rutabaga, carrots and onion. Expect something different at Joe's in Ironwood.

Heading north to the Upper Peninsula is a summertime tradition for anyone from West Michigan. It's a long trip and all that time on the road can work up an appetite. Make your next road trip to the U.P. a delicious one with our map of places to stop for a pasty along the way.