Charlotte’s food culture offers a wide variety of influences, which translates into dining experiences worth checking out.

Savor the rich flavors of hazelnut affogato, blending creamy gelato with espresso for a delicious and indulgent coffee ...

Well, we're here to find out. Let's go. Hallie Meyer: An affogato is a scoop of ice cream or two with a shot of espresso poured over it. In Italy, it's served at all of these café-bar gelatorias.

Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Just before serving, make the affogato: Scoop 1 heaping scoop frozen yogurt into 4 small bowls. Pour 1 shot hot espresso into each bowl so it pools around scoop ...

These came about as a cross between the ever-popular espresso martinis and the classic affogato. Here, the coffee doesn’t need to be hot. I make plunger coffee with freshly ground beans ...