{"product_id":"milwaukee-frozen-custard-9781467118613","title":"Milwaukee Frozen Custard","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrozen custard is more than a dessert in Milwaukee. It's a culture, a lifestyle and a passion. Find the stories behind your favorite flavor at local festivals and homegrown neighborhood stands.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the stand that inspired television's Happy Days to the big three - Gilles, Leon's and Kopp's - take a tour through the history of this guilty pleasure. Learn about its humble origins as an unexpected rival to ice cream and its phenomenal success as a concession at the Chicago World's Fair in 1933 that made the snack famous. Milwaukee authors and editors Kathleen McCann and Robert Tanzilo launch a celebration of custard lore, featuring a stand guide and much more. Dig into what makes Milwaukee the Frozen Custard Capital of the World.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTanzilo, Kathleen McCann:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Kathleen McCann is a Milwaukee-based writer and editor. She's currently editor of a healthcare system magazine and previously worked in media and public relations. She grew up in the area, eating A\u0026amp;W and Dairy Queen treats; she's since mended her ways, and sticks to frozen custard--all too regularly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRobert Tanzilo has written three books for The History Press: The Milwaukee Police Station Bomb of 1917, Historic Milwaukee Public Schoolhouses and Hidden History of Milwaukee. He is managing editor of OnMilwaukee, a daily online city magazine, where he writes about history, food and architecture. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York, on a steady diet of Good Humor, Mister Softee and Carvel, but he now prefers frozen custard over all others.","brand":"History Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50850600222994,"sku":"9781467118613","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e1915ebc-142b-4685-b63c-36e3eeecbfcb.jpg?v=1737415191","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/milwaukee-frozen-custard-9781467118613","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}