“Gourmet” gelato shop Cold Hearted Gelato opens in Plaza Midwood

“Gourmet” gelato shop Cold Hearted Gelato opens in Plaza Midwood

Cold Hearted Gelato flavors. Photo: Danielle Chemtob/Axios

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A new gelato shop called Cold Hearted Gelato is now up and running in the Plaza Midwood space where Rita’s Italian Ice used to be.

Why it matters: It’s the brainchild of Chef Elinn Hesse, former chef de cuisine at Bardo and Counter-.

  • Hesse moved to Charlotte from NYC about five years ago, where she worked at Michelin Star restaurants.

“I’ve been a chef my whole life, I look at flavors and ingredients first,” she explained when I asked her why she’s opening a gelato shop. “It’s my favorite part, it’s just pure flavor.”

  • Hesse says you can expect flavors you won’t get anywhere else, made with botanicals and herbs that are sourced locally.
  • Some examples include miso hazelnut gelato and vanilla tonka bean.
Cold hearted Gelato

Fresh mint & cocoa nibs, red miso toasted hazelnut and the whole peach. Photo: Danielle Chemtob/Axios

The intrigue: Cold Hearted Gelato is located in Midwood Corners, the smaller shopping center at the corner of The Plaza and Central Avenue that’s been in the midst of a significant overhaul.

  • Along with getting several new tenants, the shopping center has noticeable aesthetic upgrades (like new awnings and a new façade), plus a new patio/plaza area on the side of the building facing Central.
  • Another newcomer: LA-based Dave’s Hot Chicken, which will open where Subway was.
Midwood Corners shopping center in Plaza Midwood

Rendering courtesy of THRIFT Commercial Real Estate Services

Details: Cold Hearted Gelato will offer 12 flavors, including one to two sorbets depending on the season, and four constants, including the miso hazelnut and vanilla tonka bean.

  • It won’t be anything like Rita’s or even Two Scoops down the road. Instead, it’ll cater to those with a “mature palate,” according to Hesse.
  • It’s open Wednesday-Thursday 1pm-10pm, Friday-Sunday 11am-11pm, Monday 1pm-10pm. Closed on Tuesdays.
Cold hearted Gelato

The burnt honey old bay and ginger & kaffir lime. Photo: Danielle Chemtob/Axios

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