Article: FROZEN CUSTARD TOPS ICE CREAM ON SMOOTHNESS

Mark Stieler, a self-proclaimed ice cream connoisseur, remembers the first time he had a spoonful of frozen custard. It was in Raleigh, N.C., 12 years ago.

Amazed by the custard's freshness and flavor, he told his wife, "We've got to open up a custard store in Evansville, because everybody will love it."

In September, Stieler opened J.C. Scooper's, at 4721 Morgan Center Drive, a frozen-custard store.

Two national chains also have opened stores here to sell frozen custard.

"The customers are in great moods, looking for a treat," said Stieler. "One time, a customer brought in his whole neighborhood to the store."

Frozen custard, unlike ice cream, contains 1.4 percent egg yolk. And while ice ...

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