68205 Tue Apr 05 18:44:47 -0700 2005 8 2 Los Angeles Area 0 370629 Had Lola's chicken for the first time since the tasting at Chowpatty's. Skin is deliciously crispy and smokey, but it's all downhill from there. I'm not dumb but I can't understand why they use enough salt to choke twenty men, Lo-la. Lightly dressed cole slaw is good though. Noticed picarones on the dessert menu, but passed them up to sample the ginger rosewater ice cream at Mashti Malone. Similar to the effect of Blenheim's Ginger Ale. Not exactly pleasurable, but you do feel cleansed afterwards. Tue Apr 05 18:44:47 -0700 2005 0 Robert Lu 1 370630 Next time try the Orange Blossom at Mashti Malone's... That's my favorite in the whole store... --Dommy! Tue Apr 05 18:50:59 -0700 2005 370629 0 Dommy! 2 370663 Orange Blossom is among the best flavors... also try the saffron and pistachio. I was advised on this board to try the felloudeh, and will soon. Tue Apr 05 20:16:31 -0700 2005 370630 0 Ediner 3 370815 I second the falloudeh -- I had it at Shamshiri and fell in love with it. Luckily, I don't have to drive all the way to Hollywood or Glendale to get my fix of MM as Q Market on Vanowen in Van Nuys carries it in their freezer section. Yippee! Wed Apr 06 15:48:28 -0700 2005 370663 0 ChefLisa 4 370959 Falloudeh is strangely addictive. I remember getting it in a little cup on a 105 degree day in Northridge and just enjoying every spoonful. Wed Apr 06 23:26:07 -0700 2005 370815 0 snackish 1 370659 BTW, the woman at Mashti Malone's said that Raffi's Place is their biggest account. Can someone explain to me why that place is so popular? Good kabobs, but they don't have tahchin or any of those stews I like at Shamshiri. Tue Apr 05 20:11:20 -0700 2005 370629 0 Robert Lu 1 370724 I looked for Mashti malone's on Maryland but didn't see it. Where is it? Wed Apr 06 00:23:52 -0700 2005 370629 0 Suebee 2 370732 You have to walk into the Exchange complex, across the street from Manila Grill. It's on the right side as you enter off Maryland. Wed Apr 06 01:36:22 -0700 2005 370724 0 Robert Lu 3 370738 Oh ok, great. So great to have it close by! Wed Apr 06 02:41:52 -0700 2005 370732 0 Suebee