Ice Que Black & White Shaved Snow [CLOSED]

Shaved Snow Los Angeles

Plenty of people are happy with Fruity Pebbles, rainbow sprinkles and crumbled brownies, but not Quenelle owner John Park, who just debuted L.A.’s first chef-driven shaved show concept, Ice Que. He took over Avalanche in Alhambra, inheriting a snow-sledding yeti mural and all, and now makes almost everything that enters a bowl, including the ice cream, toppings, sauces and syrups. Yes, you can build your own bowl, combining strawberry snow with a trio of toppings. Pandan jelly, caramelized rice and mango are possibilities, as is condensed milk. Still, on my initial visit, I trusted Park’s prescriptions, none better than Black & White.

Black & White ($5.75 small, $7.25 large) featured a a distinct black sesame snow base, which Park shaved from his spotted cow-like machine. Condensed milk, coconut tapioca, squishy house-made mochi balls and crunchy black sesame flakes completed the sweet picture.

Park has built a library along the wall. A bespectacled owl wearing a college graduate’s cap says, “Whoot! Whoot! Read books!” including The Veggie-Lover’s Sriracha Cookbook and a book by Mo Willems titled, Should I Share My Ice Cream? In the case of the Ice Que Black & White, the answer is a resounding yes, though you won’t want to put down your blue spoon.

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Joshua Lurie

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[…] and Lukshon now operates two Quenelle ice cream parlors in Burbank and San Marino. He runs the Ice Que shaved snow shop in Alhambra. In his “spare time,” he’s also launched what may be L.A.’s […]

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