rev:text
| - Things to know about the pasty:
#1. It's pronounced "PAST-ee", not "PASTE-ee". One you eat; the other taunts you.
#2. It's meant to be filling because the damn thing was invented for miners and as such, was never intended to be served with gravy.
Things to know about the establishment itself:
#1. It's dark inside for a reason - to mimic a mine, where the pasty was standard fare back in Britain, not because they're trying to be hipsters. The clientele does that.
#2. The patio is smoker and pet friendly. Inside, the long tables and bench seats aren't particularly convenient for anyone with long legs or a rubenesque shape.
Review:
Tried the Oggie for myself and a Porky for the little lady. She got a cup of the potato and leek soup and loved it. But with the full slice of bread it is served with, she couldn't eat the entire pasty herself. Both were quite delish, however.
I was disappointed that the ONE beer (Hefeweizen) I was longing for out of the many fine selections on tap was "out". But, our waitress recommended I try a Hoegaarden instead. I requested a slice of orange added for good measure and found it to be an acceptable balance to the Oggie's heaviness.
Honestly, I come from Wisconsin near the U.P. of Michigan and am partial to their style of pasty up in the Yoop. Not that what I had wasn't tasty, but the red wine gravy was a -- shall I say, unusual? -- flavor accompaniment. It's just a personal bias of mine.
Anyone who has never had a pasty before will enjoy any selection on the menu.
|