In 2018, Cher took a break from her New Zealand tour to relax with one of her favorite treats, gelato. Stepping into "The Giapo Store‘’ in Auckland, Cher was blown away by the incredible flavors, later calling the owner, Giapo Grazioli "a Wizard who Creates Heaven on a Cone ‘’ on social media. She immediately reached out to Grazioli about setting up a shop in Los Angeles, leaving him starstruck. "You don’t meet Cher. Cher meets you," said Grazioli, who couldn’t say yes fast enough. 5 years later and Cherlato has officially opened, taking LA by storm.