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December 12, 2008
Phoenix Phoodies: Jason Silberschlag of Tempe's Cartel Coffee Lab Serves a Winning Cup of Coffee
College towns and coffee joints go together like peanut butter and jelly. This is good news for Jason and Amy Silberschlag, founders of Cartel Coffee Lab, whose Tempe-based roaster and coffee bar is mere meters from Mill Avenue. Open less than a year, they've earned legions of adoring fans, both ... More >>
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December 19, 2008
Bounty Hunter: Trolling for holiday booty in Tempe
By Wynter HoldenWe're down to the wire now, kids. Yes, there's just 6 more shopping days left until Christmas, and if you're shopping for Hanukkah or Kwanzaa gifts, you're similarly screwed. Hopefully, you've already bought your niece or nephew the "It" toy they've been coveting and purchased your ... More >>
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June 22, 2009
Caffiend: Cartel Coffee Lab's Iced Toddy
Cartel Coffee Lab sits in a cozy little cove behind East Side Records in Tempe, and the ambiance of the place is half the fun. Comfy couches, second-hand art tables, and black and white drawings adorn the walls, along with a plethora of handmade signs that say things like "Hang up your cell phone wh ... More >>
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June 22, 2009
June 22 In Blogs: Shawna Forde, Rose Johnson, Devastation, Cartel Coffee Lab, and Angels & Outlaws
In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard:Shawna Forde, Alleged Kid Killer, Extremist, Phoenix Tea Party Attendee, and Ghost of Tea Par ... More >>
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June 26, 2009
This Week In Chow Bella:
Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let's have one last look at the blog posts from this week: Caffiend: Cartel Coffee Lab's Iced Toddy Open Casting in PHX for Next Food Net ... More >>
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July 27, 2009
Cartel Coffee's Cardboard Art Keeps It Real (Short)
Jose Gonzalez Let your kids run wild at your own risk! For about a year and a half, Cartel Coffee Lab in Tempe has been slinging some great java. They definitely have put a premium on serving up quality coffee out of their funky strip mall home. They're so crazy about coffee that they ho ... More >>
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August 24, 2009
Caffiend: Conspire's Chai Latte
So what, exactly, is the "Coffee Conspiracy" at Conspire coffee house in downtown Phoenix? We can let you in on one thing -- this offbeat mom-and-pop shop uses the house blend of Tempe's Cartel Coffee Lab for its brews, so CenPho folks can enjoy Cartel's heady roast blends without having to drive to ... More >>
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August 31, 2009
Caffiend: El Salvador at Village Coffee Roastery
E. GrovesThe El Salvador"What's your specialty drink?" and "What's the most caffeinated coffee you carry?" are pretty common questions at a coffee shop. Usually, baristas will give a specific answer: at Cartel Coffee Lab in Tempe, they recommended the iced toddy. At Gold Bar Espresso in Tempe, we ... More >>
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November 6, 2009
Cartel Coffee is Expanding to Downtown Phoenix
It's a coffee Renaissance in downtown. Just got the lowdown from the guys at Tempe's Cartel Coffee Lab that they're opening a second location in the heart of Downtown, at 1st Street and Washington (right across the street from the new CityScape development). The timing is hazy, bec ... More >>
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January 15, 2010
5 Ways to Know Your Coffee Shop Doesn't Suck
Cartel Coffee Lab does not suck. Consider this a shout-out to all the caffeine-fueled, hard-working Americans out there who can't get the day started without a cup of joe. We feel your adrenal-shot addiction and offer up this advice: Life is much too short to drink bad coffee. How does one ... More >>
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January 26, 2010
Stealthy Table Unveils Debut Menu
The James Bond theme song is playing in my head as I type this.I just got a look at the complete menu for Stealthy Table's inaugural covert dining event -- "My Bloody Valentine," scheduled for V-Day, of course -- and it's looking mighty fine. Pork belly? Cocoa nib-crusted short rib? Meatballs? Choco ... More >>
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February 2, 2010
February 2 In Blogs: ICE, You Hang Up, Cartel Coffee, and McCain
In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: Joe Arpaio and ICE's Joint Victim: Maria del Carmen Garcia-Martinez, and Why ICE Should N ... More >>
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February 16, 2010
Cartel's Grand Opening Party, Crack Pie and The Wafflizer in Today's Eater's Digest
An early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives. Tonight is the grand opening celebration of Cartel Coffee Lab's second shop located at 1 N. 1st Street in Downtown Phoenix. Head on down between 5 and 9 for free food, music and a raffle. At Momofuku in New Yo ... More >>
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April 6, 2010
Cartel Coffee Lab: No French Roasts Harmed in Fire
Cartel goers posted photos of the Big Red fire, which were followed by an official Cartel response. Cartel Coffee Lab in Tempe was temporarily evacuated when its coffee roaster, aka Big Red, overheated and caught on fire around noon. Owner Jason Silberschlag says the small fire caused no damage ... More >>
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April 6, 2010
April 6 In Blogs: Mary Rose Wilcox, Bikini Lounge, Cartel Coffee Lab, and Phoenix PD
In the 24-hour news cycle it can be difficult to keep up. We have the solution. Check back on Valley Fever every evening for highlights from each of New Times' blogs. Today's entries: Feathered Bastard: Geraldo Rivera Features Joe Arpaio, Mary Rose Wilcox and Marshmallow-Mouthed Bigot Russel ... More >>
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July 1, 2010
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July 8, 2010
Hillside Spot Keeps Ahwatukee Locals Well Fed
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August 2, 2010
Caffiend: Conspire's Molotov Mocho
E. GrovesIndie coffee shop/hipster gathering place Conspire (also known as The Coffee Conspiracy) is one of those places you go when you're not in a big hurry to get your coffee. Conspire tends to be frequented by regulars and people from the neighborhood, and its not unusual for the baristas her ... More >>
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September 2, 2010
Latte Art with Jen Macias at Cartel Coffee Lab
From a "glorified latte slinger" at a Starbucks drive-thru to barista to manager to the director of education and training at Cartel Coffee Lab, Jen Macias knows her way around a cup of joe. Today she shows us step-by-step how to make your latte not only look pretty sweet but also taste really damn ... More >>
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September 3, 2010
This Week In Chow Bella:
Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let's have one last look at the blog posts from this week: 6 Dining Tips for ASU Downtown Students Heart Attack Grill's Quadruple Bypass ... More >>
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September 30, 2010
Tag, You're Art: Local Street Artists Are Tagging Over Murals and Calling It Art
Another week has come and gone leaving us to ponder the upcoming events that will shape our lives and, more importantly, our dinners out. But before we move on, let's have one last look at the blog posts from this week: 6 Dining Tips for ASU Downtown Students Heart Attack Grill's Quadruple Bypass ... More >>
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October 7, 2010
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November 22, 2010
Latte Throwdown Coming to Lola Coffee
Sometimes the simplest things can make a big difference in your day, like the care your barista puts into swirling espresso and foamy milk into an intricate design that brings a smile to your face. It's art that's more ephemeral than a Buddhist mandala, around for a matter of seconds un ... More >>
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December 7, 2010
Cartel's Cookies Make the Holidays Sweeter
Oh, the power of suggestion.Waiting in line for a latte at downtown's Cartel Coffee Lab, giant, mouthwatering cookies were literally in the spotlight, with a helpful note that read, "Our mom says it's okay to eat cookies for breakfast." Thanks for enabling me, people.Right next to the cash r ... More >>
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March 7, 2011
Sola Coffee Bar's Agave Latte
Sola Coffee Bar's agave latteSola is a hip little coffee bar in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale, and it offers a nice reprieve from daytime window shopping. Outside, retirees ogle eagle and horse sculptures while BMWs jockey for parking spaces with Mustangs. But inside Sola, people inhale the sc ... More >>
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March 29, 2011
Five Favorite Coffee Houses in Metro Phoenix
I remember the very first coffee house in Phoenix. OK, maybe it wasn't the first. I'm sure it wasn't the first. But it was my first. It was 1991(ish) and I'd just moved home to the Valley -- and no one around here was into coffee. Yet. It would be years before Starbucks arrived, but one da ... More >>
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April 7, 2011
Robbie Pfeffer
I remember the very first coffee house in Phoenix. OK, maybe it wasn't the first. I'm sure it wasn't the first. But it was my first. It was 1991(ish) and I'd just moved home to the Valley -- and no one around here was into coffee. Yet. It would be years before Starbucks arrived, but one da ... More >>
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April 29, 2011
Tonight: Open Source Project Coffee Shop's Grand Opening
Great minds think alike. With Cartel Coffee Lab one of the only non-chain coffee shops left in Tempe, the past year has seen an explosion of new, artsy coffeehouses in the ASU area. The most recent is Ryan Gentry and Michael Witham's Open Source Project, scheduled for a grand opening at 8 p.m. th ... More >>
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May 13, 2011
Barrio Cafe, La Grande Orange, Cowboy Ciao and Cartel Coffee Coming to Sky Harbor
WFairchild via Flickr You'll soon be able to grab Cartel's coffee on the "fly."Earlier this week, we blogged about the upcoming restaurant changes at Sky Harbor International Airport's Terminal 4. Deliberations were underway for the initial restaurant "Master Concessionaire" recommendation ... More >>
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May 29, 2011
Twin Peaks and Pie: Mondays this Summer at Cartel
To beat the summer heat, Cartel Coffee Lab in Tempe will be working their way through the entire Twin Peaks series. Each Monday night from 7-10 pm, the badass baristas at Cartel will play a couple of episodes. For the event, Cartel brings in fresh pies from their do ... More >>
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June 17, 2011
Barrio Cafe, Cartel, LGO and More Ready to Take Off at Sky Harbor
IdeationA sneak peek at what's in store for Terminal 4.Back in May, Phoenix's Sky Harbor Airport announced their selection of HMS Host's locally-focused proposal for a new cache of restaurants inside Terminal 4 as the first of two restaurant "master concessionaire" contracts to be awarded for the ... More >>
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August 12, 2011
Cartel Coffee Lessons and Grilled Halibut in Today's Eater's Digest
Chris Rochelle Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Coffee SchoolIt's not too late to sign up for Cartel Coffee Lab's "Seed to Cup" series. The three-day series starts tomorrow at 10 a.m. with Cartel owner Jason Siberschlag and barista Seth ... More >>
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September 8, 2011
Cartel Coffee Lab Scottsdale Grand Opening Party Tomorrow and Ghirardelli Brownies in Today's Eater's Digest
gingerbreadbagels.com Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives? Coffee Party! We broke the bad news last week -- Old Town Scottsdale's Sola Coffee Bar had called it a day, turned off the espresso machines, shut their doors -- for good. Then ... More >>
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September 26, 2011
Is Cartel Coffee Lab Getting Ready to Brew Beer?
It looks like the folks behind Cartel Coffee Lab are brewing up a little something different -- beer. Ever since the popular Tempe location took over the adjacent space, the rumors having been flying about what exactly they are going to do with the extra square footage. We have heard ... More >>
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November 3, 2011
The Rock the R3volution Tour Was Supposed to Galvanize Ron Paul Supporters -- Then It Fell Apart
It looks like the folks behind Cartel Coffee Lab are brewing up a little something different -- beer. Ever since the popular Tempe location took over the adjacent space, the rumors having been flying about what exactly they are going to do with the extra square footage. We have heard ... More >>
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November 3, 2011
The Rock the R3volution Tour Was Supposed to Galvanize Ron Paul Supporters -- Then It Fell Apart
It looks like the folks behind Cartel Coffee Lab are brewing up a little something different -- beer. Ever since the popular Tempe location took over the adjacent space, the rumors having been flying about what exactly they are going to do with the extra square footage. We have heard ... More >>
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December 9, 2011
For the Coffee Connoisseur: Roasters Choice Coffee Subscription from Cartel Coffee Lab
Here at Chow Bella, we understand how important it is to give (and receive) the perfect foodie gift. So this season, we're helping out by offering 21 food- and drink-focused gift suggestions, one each work day until Christmas, from a local business or provider. You get scads of rock-star ideas, the ... More >>
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December 12, 2011
Signature Goodies From Beckett's Table
Here at Chow Bella, we understand how important it is to give (and receive) the perfect foodie gift. So this season, we're helping out by offering 21 food- and drink-focused gift suggestions, one each work day until Christmas, from a local business or provider. You get scads of rock-star idea ... More >>
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December 13, 2011
For the Festival Foodie: 2012 Scottsdale Culinary Festival Pre-Sale Special (Limited Time Offer!)
Here at Chow Bella, we understand how important it is to give (and receive) the perfect foodie gift. So this season, we're helping out by offering 21 food- and drink-focused gift suggestions, one each work day until Christmas, from a local business or provider. You get scads of rock-star ideas, the ... More >>
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December 14, 2011
For the Chocoholic: A Chocolate Affair Class at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort
Here at Chow Bella, we understand how important it is to give (and receive) the perfect foodie gift. So this season, we're helping out by offering 21 food- and drink-focused gift suggestions, one each work day until Christmas, from a local business or provider. You get scads of rock-star ideas, the ... More >>
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December 15, 2011
For the Culinary Historian: A Cookbook Celebrating Arizona's Centennial
Here at Chow Bella, we understand how important it is to give (and receive) the perfect foodie gift. So this season, we're helping out by offering 21 food- and drink-focused gift suggestions, one each work day until Christmas, from a local business or provider. You get scads of rock-star ideas, the ... More >>
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December 16, 2011
Wine & Chocolate Gift Boxes from Dos Cabezas WineWorks and Tracy Dempsey Originals
Here at Chow Bella, we understand how important it is to give (and receive) the perfect foodie gift. So this season, we're helping out by offering 21 food- and drink-focused gift suggestions, one each work day until Christmas, from a local business or provider. You get scads of rock-star ideas, the ... More >>
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December 20, 2011
Locally Made Goodies All in One Place at Phoestivus Market
Here at Chow Bella, we understand how important it is to give (and receive) the perfect foodie gift. So this season, we're helping out by offering 21 food- and drink-focused gift suggestions, one each work day until Christmas, from a local business or provider. You get scads of rock-star ideas, the ... More >>
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December 21, 2011
For the Culinary-Minded Traveler: An Escape to Aravaipa Farms
Here at Chow Bella, we understand how important it is to give (and receive) the perfect foodie gift. So this season, we're helping out by offering 21 food- and drink-focused gift suggestions, one each work day until Christmas, from a local business or provider. You get scads of rock-star ideas, the ... More >>
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December 22, 2011
For the Local Beer Lover: Four Peaks Gift Card
Here at Chow Bella, we understand how important it is to give (and receive) the perfect foodie gift. So this season, we're helping out by offering 21 food- and drink-focused gift suggestions, one each work day until Christmas, from a local business or provider. You get scads of rock-star idea ... More >>
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December 23, 2011
Giving Back: A Donation to the Association of Arizona Food Banks
Here at Chow Bella, we understand how important it is to give (and receive) the perfect foodie gift. So this season, we're helping out by offering 21 food- and drink-focused gift suggestions, one each work day until Christmas, from a local business or provider. You get scads of rock-star idea ... More >>
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January 5, 2012
The Maine: With Pioneer, the Mesa Rockers Step Away From Warner Bros.
Here at Chow Bella, we understand how important it is to give (and receive) the perfect foodie gift. So this season, we're helping out by offering 21 food- and drink-focused gift suggestions, one each work day until Christmas, from a local business or provider. You get scads of rock-star idea ... More >>
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January 10, 2012
Cartel Coffee's Scottsdale Location is Now Complete with Beer and Wine and Desserts
Here's a late Christmas gift: I just found out that the newest Cartel Coffee Lab -- the one in Scottsdale on 5th Ave -- starting serving beer and wine last month. This is kinda of a big deal because now we can all start off with a delicious cup of Cartel's locally roasted co ... More >>
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January 19, 2012
Snapshots of a City, and New-Found Love for a Hometown
Here's a late Christmas gift: I just found out that the newest Cartel Coffee Lab -- the one in Scottsdale on 5th Ave -- starting serving beer and wine last month. This is kinda of a big deal because now we can all start off with a delicious cup of Cartel's locally roasted co ... More >>

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