The Miner's Lunch: History of the Cornish Pasty

Learn more about the iconic Iron Miner lunch food of choice, the Cornish Pasty.
What is it? Where did it come from? Why is it popular in Ely and the Iron Ranges of both MN and MI? Who makes them? What does it taste like? What is the correct pronunciation? All of these questions answered and more!

History Happy Hour delves into the rich history of the Ely, Minnesota Area with pint-sized stories that are informative and entertaining in less than a half an hour.
Join host, Jess Edberg, executive director of the Dorothy Molter Museum as she scratches the surface of a local history topic, inspiring listeners to take a deeper dive on their own.

This program is also offered as a free in-person 30-minute or less presentation October through May, typically on the third Wednesday of the month at 5pm at the Boathouse Brewpub & Restaurant in Ely, Minnesota.

History Happy Hour is supported in-kind by the Boathouse Brewpub, Ely’s Heritage Preservation Commission, the Dorothy Molter Museum, Boundary Waters Connect and the Ely Folk School.

This podcast is made possible in part by a grant from Ely Minnesota’s Donald G. Gardner Humanities Trust.

Theme song "Roll Jordan Roll" provided by The Joy Drops 

Production and mixing by Brett Ross, Ely Minnesota

Cover art by Jess Edberg; Photo credit Yooper Pasty Facebook Page