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Encyclopedia > Gilles Frozen Custard

Gilles Frozen Custard is the oldest frozen custard stand in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, dating back to 1938. It was founded by Paul Gilles, and remains at its original location to this day. Frozen custard is a type of cold dessert similar to ice cream, made with eggs in addition to cream and sugar. ... Nickname: The City of Festivals, The Brew City, The Cream City, The Nations Watering Hole Official website: http://www. ...


Gilles is a favorite of baseball Commissioner Bud Selig, who stops in to the stand for a hot dog and soda nearly every day when in Milwaukee. Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in the world. ... In 1920, the owners of Major League Baseball, in order to reestablish confidence of fans in the sport following the Black Sox Scandal, established the office of Commissioner of Baseball. ... Allan Huber Bud Selig (born July 30, 1934 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is the current Commissioner of Baseball, having been formally appointed on July 2, 1998 after having served as acting commissioner since 1992. ...


Their frozen custard is available pre-packaged at grocery stores throughout the Midwest.


External links

  • Gilles Frozen Custard
  • Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article, citing Gilles as a favorite meal of Selig


 

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