![]() The chain produces two flavors of the day, in addition to their everyday staples, chocolate and vanilla. But let’s focus on the frozen custard for now. While the signs outdoors promised only custard and burgers, a full-fledged menu of fast-food sandwiches, sundaes and sides was available. One step inside proved there existed a new order of fast food for me: everything was immaculately clean, from the brushed stainless steel counters and custard-spewing nozzles to the crisp white aprons draped across the staff’s adorably oldschool soda fountain-style uniforms. I didn’t have the time nor the tenacity to try everything, but I did know that a stop at Kopp’s Greenfield location was not to be missed. There are also numerous freestanding mom-and-pop custard and burger shops, as a drive through rural parts can evidence. The most well-known of a small handful of regional chains of its kind, it was the only one I’d caught wind of in NYC. The first stop was at Kopp’s Frozen Custard. I’ll think about the health repercussions of that theory if I happen to be traveling in the Midwest again very soon. ![]() So while taking a sojourn outside of Milwaukee this holiday week (my first time in the Midwest), I ate lots and lots of frozen custard, washed down with malt shakes and local beers. There is no greater failure for the food-obsessed than to refuse some regional specialty, whatever it may be. I’m a strong believer in eating whatever’s plentiful when traveling in unfamiliar territory. And I’m not at home, haven’t been for a week - I’m in the frozen custard capital of the world. In my estimation, there is little difference between (very rich) ice cream and frozen custard, except that frozen custard is not designed to be, and is therefore not typically, made at home. The entry states, “Frozen custard is usually prepared fresh at the place of sale, rather than stored.” They both can be served by the scoop, or in soft-serve form. ![]() Wikipedia attributes it to a higher temperature than ice cream when served also, its production to a fast-freezing barrel that churns out the product more quickly than traditional ice cream makers. Frozen custard, like its less-cold forebear, engages egg yolks in the emulsion, but so does rich ice creams. 9, it will serve “Malted Peanut Butter Pleasure” instead, along with the originally-planned “Caramel Cashew.Ice cream versus frozen custard: the parameters are loose. Kopp’s removed “Hey Cupcake” from the flavor forecast. It was never our intention to get political and appear as though we have taken a side in this ongoing debate,” the statement read. “ was an oversight on our part and an honest mistake. 3, Kopp’s released a statement apologizing for “linking ‘National Pro-Life Cupcake Day’ with long-running flavor ‘Hey Cupcake.’” The website said “Cupcakes for Life founded the day as a positive way to discuss pro-life awareness." “National Pro-Life Cupcake Day” marks a day where people who are anti-abortion bake cupcakes to honor “those not yet born” and to start a conversation about abortion, according to National Day Calendar. That flyer has since been replaced and the section does not include “National Pro-Life Cupcake Day.” 9, which is “National Pro-Life Cupcake Day.” Kopp’s included the day in its flavor preview, under a special section that read “HAVE FUN WITH THESE CELEBRATED NATIONAL SPECIAL DAYS IN OCTOBER.” Originally, “Hey Cupcake” was set to scoop Oct. Included, originally, was a “Hey Cupcake” flavor, featuring vanilla custard, yellow cake, fudge and rainbow mini chips. The Wisconsin custard company released its October flavors Saturday. MILWAUKEE - Kopp’s Frozen Custard said it made a “mistake” when it dished out politics in October’s flavor forecast.
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