History of Mackinaw Pastie Shop

514 S Huron • P O Box 766
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
Ph 231-436-5113

The Mackinaw Pastie Shop was founded in 1964 by William E. Heikkila of St. Ignace at the present site, 516 S. Huron in Mackinaw City. He sold the business to Gordon and Margaret Allen of St. Ignace later that same year. Gordon and Margaret operated the pastie Shop for 10 years making hand made pasties and developing a loyal following. In 1974 they sold the business to retired Lansing assistant fire chief, Bill Grew and his wife Wanda. Wanda Grew's grandmother was from Cornwall, England (which is where pasties originated), so Bill & Wanda started using her grandmother's recipe. The reputation of the Mackinaw Pastie Shop grew with Bill & Wanda working 15 to 18 hours a day in the summer season until they decided it was time to retire for a second time.

Dick & Jean Hunt of Cheboygan and Chuck & Ginny Brew of Mackinaw City bought the business on July 1, 1983. Bill & Wanda continued working with Dick & Chuck for the next five years teaching them the fine art of pastie making. At the end of 1985 Dick & Jean bought out Chuck & Ginny who continue to devote their efforts to their candy store, "Alice's Kandy and Korn" which is next door to the pastie shop. Here Chuck and Ginny continue the carmel corn making tradition which was started by Alice in the 1950's.

Over the years other flavors of pasties were added. Pastie varieties now include the chicken pastie, the vegetable and cheese pastie.

A line of made from scratch gourmet cookies was also added. We use only the finest ingredients available including fine quality chocolates used for making hand dipped chocolates.

117 W Jamet • at I-75 exit 339 South
Mackinaw City, MI 49701
Ph 231-436-8202

In the spring of 2000, Dick and Jean decided to make another major change and acquired a second pastie shop. This store is on the west side of Mackinaw City. It is located at the south terminus of the Mackinac Bridge at I-75 and just two blocks from Fort Michilimackinac. This new location will be open year round and will give our customers easy access to our pasties when traveling on I-75.