

But L.A., you’re dead right on this one! Our feelings are running somewhere between jubilant and numb, because we can’t stop eating Mashti’s ice cream. We tend not to put too much stock in most of the “best of whatever” contest winners, as we more often than not have a differing opinion. We’d been hearing about Mashti Malone’s for the past five years or so because it invariably gets voted “best ice cream in L.A.” Thanks to the affordable pleasure of having the best gourmet ice creams in America delivered overnight from wherever they are to wherever we are, we finally received a freezerful of our own. Matt) joined him to handle the growing business while Mashti focuses on creating the product. Mashti Malone’s Exotic Ice Creams and Sorbets, created by Iran-born Mashti Shirvani, have been going strong in Los Angeles for more than 25 years, where they have a cult following. The headline read, “You don't have to be Jewish to love Levy’s.” Borrowing a page from that adbook, we start this NIBBLE with: You don’t have to be Persian to love rosewater-based ice cream. Quite a few years ago, a wonderful advertising campaign for a Jewish-style rye bread (named one of the top 100 campaigns of the 20th century by Ad Age) showed people of every ethnicity except Jews-Asians, African-Americans, Native Americans, Eskimos, WASPs-happily enjoying the bread. Mashti Malone’s Exotic Ice Creams & Sorbets: Nice Ice, Baby! It gets 5-star raves from those who have bought it. Want to know more about the history of ice cream? This book has great pictures and graphics, the fascinating history of ice cream, and anecdotes and factoids that will make you popular at ice cream parlors and cocktail parties. Click here for more information-and let us know what your favorite flavors are. How about 500 great ice cream recipes for that ice cream machine? With delicious recipes for more than 500 ice creams, sorbets and granitas, you and your ice cream machine will be busy for several years-and your popularity quotient will soar. You’ll find yourself making great desserts for company or every day. Want to make your own ice cream? The easy-to-use Cuisinart® Flavor Duo machine makes two different flavors of ice cream, sorbet or frozen yogurt at the same time. It’s addictive: once you have it, you can’t live without it. WHY WE LOVE IT: We, and much of Los Angeles (it’s been voted the best ice cream in town by almost every media outlet) adore the exquisite flavors, silky yet chewy texture, and amazingly refreshing taste.
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WHY IT’S DIFFERENT: Most have rosewater or orange blossom water plus other Persian flavors like saffron and cardamom. WHAT IT IS: Mashti Malone’s Exotic Ice Creams & Sorbets-Persian flavors of ice cream and sorbet. Shown above, Saffron Rosewater Ice Cream with Pistachios, with a few Creamy Rosewater Ice Cream sandwiches for good measure. Sultans, shahs, Los Angelinos.and you can enjoy exquisite ice creams from Mashti Malone’s. See the table of contents for the March issue of THE NIBBLE, plus the back issues archive.Read about our other favorite desserts in THE NIBBLE online magazine.The line is certified kosher (dairy) by Igud Hakashrus of Los Angeles. At the very least, get the three-quart assortment of our favorite flavors plus a package of sandwich wafers but to quote Marlene Dietrich in Anna Christie, “Don’t be stingy, baby.” This ice rocks. The line is kosher, and Non-Dairy Rosewater ice cream made from soymilk is a parve, vegan and lactose-intolerant option.


Once you’ve tried Mashti’s miracles, you’ll be seeing a lot more of the FedEx delivery truck. Throw out any unhappy reference to rosewater-flavored desserts you may have had. They might not sound like your everyday trip to the scoop shop, but in this lifetime, don’t miss the Creamy Rosewater, Rosewater Saffron, Orange Rosewater and Lavender ice creams and the Rose and Herbal Snow Sorbets. Thanks to Federal Express, you can have it delivered to your doorstep overnight, frozen solid in dry ice and ready to excite local ice cream experts (i.e., you and your friends).

Mashti Malone's Exotic Ice Cream: Nice Ice, Baby!Īlluring, exciting and definitely addictive, Mashti Malone’s Exotic Ice Creams and Sorbets, a selection of largely rosewater-based frozen delights, have been thrilling mainstream Los Angelinos, who for several years have voted it the best ice cream in town.
