Cornish Pasty Company

I've recently visited the Cornish Pasty Company, located at 960 W. University, on the northeast corner of Hardy and University (website: http://cornishpastyco.com). This is more or less a specialty restaurant, selling pasties. If you don't know what a pastie is, then read the following, quoted from their web site:

"The Pasty originated in Cornwall (Southwest England) and can be traced back as far as the 1200's. The Cornish Pasty was baked by wives and mothers of tin miners during what was once a thriving industry. Pasties were made with a thick crimped edge along one side for holding onto while eating. This was useful because oftentimes a miner's fingertips would be covered in arsenic from the mines. The crimp, or handle, so to speak, could simply be discarded when they were done."

As the website will tell you, all the pasties are made from scratch and are baked fresh daily by Dean, who was raised in Gunnislake Cornwall. I spoke with Dean on and off while I was there, as he was preparing the pasties right in front of me. What they lack in space they more than make up for in character, as I was taking to the lad about the old country the whole time. It was a great way to pass the time, as the food takes a bit to prepare. Oh, but it was worth it! I opted today for the Portobello Chicken, made with Chicken Breast, Balsamic Marinated Portobello Mushroom, Fresh Mozzarella, Roasted Red Pepper, Fresh Basil. Served with a side of chilled Marinara. Yum!

Other menu items that I must try include the Oggie, Philly Cheesteak, and the Philly Chicken. Oh, and they also sell these creations half-baked, for your at-home enjoyment.