Good To Go Meat Pies

We accidentally drove through this town looking for Mt.Baker and the name on the store front caught our eye.  We are always looking for out of the way places with good food and this did not disappoint.  As we were chatting with the staff the owner came out to say hello because she heard we were from WI and not far from her hometown of Pontiac MI.  We asked about their biggest sellers and ended up taking out a vegetable pasty, a  chicken pasty and a pot roast pasty.  We were buying them for dinner so didn't get the hot ones that were in the warming case, but the already packaged ones in the refrigerated case.  We also took a cup of potato soup.  The soup was tasty but a little too much spice (tarragon or oregano?) and the potatoes were over cooked but it didn't stop me from eating it.  It was still good.  The pastys were excellent and the spice perfect.  They have a couple of different sauces for the pasty but we preferred ours without the sauce. The crust was the best ever.  We reheated them in the oven in the cabin we were renting.  They are well worth traveling a little out of the way.

Even though there was a virtual deluge today, my sweetie and I intrepidly headed up to Everson from Bellingham, having heard really good things about this fledgling establishment. Let me begin by saying that were in no way disappointed.

We began our repast with the soup of the day, Thai chicken, which was perfectly spiced, redolent of coconut milk, and was flavorful and zippy, (without encroaching on hot), and delightfully creamy. It was the perfect comfort soup for such a dismal day.

Next, we decided to sample the steak pastie. The all butter crusty was remarkably flaky, and wonderfully devoid of the grease that too often accompanies these hand-held pies. The vegetables within were crispy, and full of flavor, and the steak was perfectly cooked. Seasonings were minimal, which allowed the natural juices to bring out the all the piquant flavors, and (a real bonus for us) the salt was also kept to a minimum. Everything was organic, and while this isn't always a guarantee of great flavor, it certainly was evident in this case.

Wew were so delighted with our experience that we took home a few other examples, namely, the pork empanada, beef, veggie, and chicken varieties to be kept frozen, and consumed at our leisure.

It may be a bit of a drive, but we're definitely looking forward to our next visit(s) in the very near future.

Living out in the county like we do, it can be tough to find a reliable go-to food joint. Good to Go meat pies fits the bill. Better than B'ham's Man Pies, this place is woman-owned and the pies show much love & care. So far we've tried the pork, steak & chicken, and all are tasty. The flavor and texture of each ingredient stands out, from celery to tender chunks of meat. And the crust does a ma'amly job of holding everything together with out being tough or chewy (or as greasy as Man Pies). If you live in the area, or are enjoying a drive in the country, put this place on your list for some serious hand-held goodness.

Seven Trees Farm gives Good to Go two thumbs up!