Leon's Frozen Custard Archives

Mandatory Milwaukee: Leon’s Frozen Custard looms large in city’s legacy

July 29, 2019

broadstreet.zone(66838); Some places come and go, while some places become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn local staples with fresh eyes, and exp...

An ode to Spanish hamburgers, a.k.a. sloppy joes, taverns, etc.

Matt Wild

February 19, 2019

A few weeks ago, in an effort to air out a gaggle of cabin-fever toddlers, my extended family and I spent a few days at one of those indoor water parks near the Dells. (Three Bears Resort in Warrens, Wisconsin,...

Learning from Leon’s, losing local bands at Summerfest

Milwaukee Record Staff

May 26, 2016

//Every Wednesday at noon, Ryan Schleicher, Evan Rytlewski, and Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called The Disclaimer, so named because none ...

Leon’s Frozen Custard owner wants to settle things “the old-fashioned American way, in the alley”

Matt Wild

May 19, 2016

//Leon's Frozen Custard, long a symbol of Milwaukee's old-fashioned American Happy Days charm, is currently is some old-fashioned American hot water. It seems that old-fashioned American and Leon's owner R...

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