Who is Pasty Central?
Pasty Central operates a pasty kitchen, Pasty Central Express, in Kearsarge, Michigan, just north of Calumet. Pasties from the USDA-approved kitchen are available for purchase online and in-person at our pasty drive-through window.
Pasty Central also operates the popular pasty.com web site, including the Pasty Cam photo of the day and galleries by hundreds of photographers featuring UP scenes.
Pasty Central is an employee-owned company in Calumet, Michigan. The employees bought the company in 2001 from Still Waters Assisted Living Community in Calumet, where the pasty project started. The purchase provided much-needed capital for the assisted living home. Unfortunately, Still Waters closed its doors October 1, 2006. Pasty Central remains committed to supporting programs that assist the elderly throughout the U.P..
For many years Still Waters residents peeled the veggies for their pasties as a regular activity. Over the years, a small number of pasties were sold locally as a fund raiser, always receiving praise for the quality and taste. In 1995, Still Waters first appeared on the Internet, and in '96 was granted the domain name "pasty.com". Subsequently "pasty.net" and "pasty.org" were acquired for future expansion. In 1999, "PastyNET, Inc." was incorporated. …