By Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor Published May 22, 2015 at 11:50 AM

A contest that began with 188 entries has resulted in one over-riding winner – a burger by the name of "Curd is the Word" – at Georgie Porgie’s Treefort Restaurants.

Submitted by Matthew Heislen of Mukwonago, the 1/4-pound or 1/2-pound burger is topped with homemade haystack onions, fried cheese curds and homemade ranch on a white bun (swap out a wheat bun or pretzel bun for an additional $1).

It beat out four other finalists, including Wisconsin Cheese, the Nay Nay, the Jacked Up Avocado Turkey Burger, the South Side Slider.

The winning burger was chosen by a panel of judges, including Marcus Hanel and Ed Sedar of the Milwaukee Brewers, Chip Brewster of Fox 6’s Real Milwaukee and Wes McKane from 103.7 Kiss FM.

Judges Marcus Hanel and Ed Sedar both picked this as their favorite by far and loved it so much that they took it on the road with them to New York.

The "Curd is the Word" burger will be available in stores through at least May 31 and will be featured on Fox 6’s Real Milwaukee at the Mt. Pleasant Georgie Porgie’s.

Locally owned and operated Georgie Porgies has locations in Oak Creek and Mt. Pleasant. The restaurant is known for its burgers, gyros and award-winning custard.

Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor

As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.

Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.

When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.