Dining - Nov. 12, 2009
The best of the best burgers?
I finally ate lunch at Five Guys Burgers and Fries today, and, you know, they make a mighty fine burger. But Kopp's doesn't have much to worry about. Others have raved and raved and raved about Five Guys, which makes me wonder if Milwaukee really is the home of the world's best burger?
Tags: burgers, five guys, kopp's, sobleman's, aj bomber's

Dining - Oct. 25, 2009
Take the Milwaukee Challenge: Butter burgers, Kopp's vs. Culver's
OnMilwaukee.com's ongoing "Take the Milwaukee Challenge" series takes on a plethora of locally-made products, everything from custard and coffee to wine and water (Milwaukee vs. Waukesha). This time 'round, we pit Milwaukee's beloved butter burger against the one offered by the Wisconsin-born Culver's fast food chain.
Tags: butter burger, milwaukee challenge, kopp's, culver's

Dining - Oct. 12, 2009
Milwaukee's best frozen custard, 2009: Kopp's
Like every year, it wasn't even a popularity or name recognition contest for our readers to pick a winner, as Karl Kopp does make some indisputably delicious desserts. With several locations around town, his stands blend an eye for design detail, robot-like efficiency and melty, eggy, creamy goodness.
Tags: kopp's, best of, frozen custard

Dining - Oct. 7, 2009
Milwaukee's best burger, 2009: Sobelman's
Sobelman's, in the heart of the Menomonee Valley, continues its streak as your favorite burger, Milwaukee!
Tags: Best burger, Sobelman's, Kopp's, Tallgrass

Dining - Aug. 11, 2009
Give me custard or give me death
Sunday's Sound-off question asked if custard was overrated, and according to the majority of Talkbackers, it's not. So, let's celebrate this frozen, high-fat perfection by declaring our favorite flavors!
Tags: custard, kopp's, bella's, caramel cashew, cookies 'n' cream

Dining - Aug. 9, 2009
Sunday Sound-off: Is custard overrated?
Most Milwaukeeans love their custard, and in this town, we have no problem finding it at Kopp's, Leon's, Bella's and oodles of other neighborhood custard stands. However, some people are less enthused about the thick, rich frozen treat. What are your thoughts?
Tags: custard, ice cream, kopp's, bella's, leon's

Living - June 4, 2009
OnMilwaukee.com Recommends: June 4, 2009
The conversation in the editorial office was all over the map this week, so the recommendations travel in some strange avenues (hopefully by bicycle). We start with a combination razor / shaving cream dispenser known as the Titan 6 (pictured). And, then we move on to some cool music, a great sandwich, a very fiscally responsible iPhone app, a ride to the Brewers' game and a handy hygiene hint.
Tags: shavemate titan 6 disposable razor, kopp's, mint.com, history elevate, kevin saunderson, coolhunter.net, lucky boys confusion, bike to work week

Dining - May 1, 2009
Dear Five Guys: Where have you been all my life?
Looking for an easy way to start a debate in this town? It's simple: just ask people who makes the best burger. Some will say Sobelman's. Some will say Kopp's. Some will say Elsa's or Solly's. Several other places will pop into the conversation, but they'll need to make room. The national chain -- Five Guys Burgers and Fries -- is announcing its presence with authority.
Tags: five guys burgers and fries, bayshore town center, sobelman's, kopp's, burgers, elsa's, solly's

Travel & Visitors Guide - March 10, 2009
Milwaukee's Kopp continues westward expansion with Phoenix's Hanny's
Most Milwaukeeans conjure images of butter burgers and frozen custard with they think of local restaurateur Karl Kopp. Now Phoenicians can add Hanny's, 40 N. 1st St., to the list of Kopp's dynasty, along with AZ 88 in Scottsdale and Bar 89 in New York City.
Tags: hanny's, kopp's, karl kopp, az 88, bar 89, phoenix, arizona, elsa's

Dining - Oct. 13, 2008
Milwaukee's best frozen custard, 2008: Kopp's
Kopp's has been a local custard staple since the classic '50s and, thankfully, it hasn't changed all that much over the decades. There are now three area locations -- Glendale, Brookfield and Greenfield -- so a double cone and a jumbo burger are never too far away.
Tags: kopp's, best of, custard

Dining - Sept. 24, 2008
Frozen custard guide
It may be Brew City, but custard is no small matter in Milwaukee, where everyone has his or her own favorite custard stand. This, of course, may go a long way toward explaining our waistlines. But, hey, what's the point of livin' if you can't go a-lickin' custard every now and again.
Tags: frozen custard, kopp's, kitts

Milwaukee Buzz - Aug. 28, 2008
OnMilwaukee.com Recommends: Aug. 28, 2008
With summer waning, we're catching up on our reading in the editorial office. We recommend a couple books this week, including a nice take on Harley-Davidson's history, along with some delicious homemade barbecue sauce, mellow music and a tip for Downtown living.
Tags: At the Creation: Myth, Reality, and the Origin of the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle, 1901-1909, Herbert Wagner, tim miller, adelaide, kopp's, pomegranate barbecue sauce, seven miles to freedom, robert smalls, russell roberts, janet halfmann

Dining - Aug. 13, 2008
Get it while it's cold: A custard and ice cream guide
Even outside of the national chains such as Dairy Queen and Culver's, Milwaukeeans have a plethora of shops to satisfy their ice cream and custard needs. Here are just a few of many city highlights.
Tags: ice cream, custard, frozen yogurt, kopp's, leon's, robert's, babe's, cold stone creamery, bella's fat cat, gilles, murf's, lixx, scoopz

Milwaukee Buzz - May 20, 2008
100 new things not to do in Milwaukee
Back in 2001, we first published our list of "100 things not to do in Milwaukee." Here's a brand new list for 2008.
Tags: 100 things, 100 things not to do, summerfest, fielder, kopp's, gousha, lists

Dining - March 21, 2008
Downtown Milwaukee needs a Kopp’s
Who is with me? Downtown Milwaukee needs a Kopp's Frozen Custard.
Tags: kopp's, burgers, custard, Downtown Milwaukee, development, Karl Kopp, Elsa's