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There's no better time to open the city's first New Orleans snow-ball shop than during a heatwave. Tucked between two of the many small restaurants in Sherman Oaks' restaurant row is Nola Ice, a product of two entertainment publicists with Southern origins and aspirations to bring the Big Easy treat to the West Coast.
A New Orleans sno-ball is the refined and more delectable version of a streetfair sno-cone. The ice is finely shaved (it really makes a difference) and flavored with basics such as Strawberry to specialties like Red Velvet to eccentrics including Mardi Gras King Cake. Owners Erin Earls and Jillian DeFrehn have brought a Louisiana staple to LA and boy, is it good. Nola Ice opens its doors on Saturday, June 21st at 11:00 a.m. (if you happen to be near tonight, there's a chance they'll be doing a soft opening)
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How much does flavored ice go for these days?
$3 or $4, depending on size.
So perfect for this crazy heat wave!
No doubt New Orleans sno cones are good.
If I were to transplant a food though I think Cafe Dumond and their famous cafe' au lait and beignets would be a hit.
I suspect the owners of Cafe Dumond want to keep them only in New Orleans. I can't believe some one with deep pockets hasn't offered them big bucks to let them franchise Cafe Dumonds all over the US.
actually there are a couple Cafe DuMonde outlets outside New Orleans. One was in "UnderGround Atlanta" and another was in Las Vegas last I recall.
As for NoLA Ice.. thanks Zach! Went there yesterday after running errands.. and although I haven't had a real New Orleans SnoBall in like 9 years (since I moved from there). It was pretty darn close, just a lot more retail than your standard SnoBall.. but then I guess LA folks don't go for your corner SnoBall stand set up out here. ;P
Wild Cherry was most excellent and I do reccommend their Cafe AuLait flavor SnoBall. Good stuff. Definitely was refreshing on a 100+ degree day..
What a great little shop! Went and checked it out yesterday, and Erin was super nice. She noted that they were working on setting up a 21+ night. The pina colada, apple pie, and white russian are all highly recommended!
Glad you enjoyed! Nice idea about the 21+ night. They should definitely set up a Twitter account.
Can you get it with condensed milk?
You definitely can!
wow...it seems like everyone is trying to do shaved ice now!! it looks like this place still has the most to offer in regards to flavors though!