A lavish Easter lunch and a late-returning flight to Milwaukee couldn’t deter me from making a run to Kopp’s Frozen Custard last Sunday.
Once a year – for only one Sunday in April – Kopp’s breaks out their special recipe for Imperial Torte.
Made with caramel, rum and nougat flavors, then sprinkled with French pastry crust and chocolate flakes, the Imperial Torte custard was created in honor of Kopp’s founder, Elsa Kopp.
Elsa was born in Munsingen, Germany and came to the United States in 1929, at age 18. She opened the first Kopp's Frozen Custard stand in 1950, at 6005 W. Appleton Avenue, as a way to support her family after her husband became disabled with Parkinson's disease.
Over the years, Elsa experimented with the basic custard mix and began creating tasty new treats which paved the way for the likes of today's delectable flavors.
Although Elsa died in 2003, at the age of 92, her legacy – and her landmark contribution to the local custard scene - lives on.
Hmm... that ice cream sounds pretty good. :) Too bad I missed it! Great blog you've got goin here... and good luck in the blog of the week contest!
Posted by: Mark | April 21, 2006 at 01:02 PM
THANKS!
Posted by: Audra | April 22, 2006 at 04:48 PM