Bye Bye Sola Coffee Bar, Hello Cartel Coffee Lab Scottsdale

Rumors were confirmed yesterday with a phone call to Sola Coffee Bar on 5th Street in Scottsdale — a recording immediately picks up and states they are no longer Sola, they are now Cartel Coffee Lab. We briefly spoke with Cartel Coffee owner Jason Silberschlag, who confirmed the takeover. According to Silberschlag, Sola no…

Where Am I Eating?

We’re always a little disapointed that this CenPho gourmet pizza shop doesn’t serve pizza at lunch, but their sandwiches more then make up for it. I decided to give the homemade meatball sandwich on fresh baked Saltimbocca bread with melt-y mozzarella and their signature tomato sauce a try — it was one tasty sandwich. Even the side…

Ice Cream Sandwich Showdown: Sweet Republic vs. Churn

As we find ourselves trapped in the dog days of summer, we once again turn to our good friend ice cream for solace during these humid times. But we don’t want just any ol’ ice cream piled into a lackluster bowl. We want our cold friend sandwiched between two chocolaty homemade…

Closed: Eddie’s Pizza

Uh-oh it looks like it’s back to Gus’ for late night/early morning pizza delivery. Eddie’s Pizza, the pizza/gyro/hooka lounge that stayed open till 5 a.m. has been shut down due to non-payment of rent.  No big loss, if you ask us. If any of you happened to have had the…

Where Am I Eating?

Mmmm breakfast. I just love it. This week, I managed to scarf down this entire avocado, bacon, cheddar scramble and potatoes — all from this Gilbert eatery. But let me tell you about the toast: It was heavenly. One of the best pieces of toast south of the 60. Do you…

Now Open: Oregano’s South Tempe

Hooray, south Tempe finally has its very own Oregano’s. The “neighborhood pizza joint” (their words, not ours) has taken up residence in the freestanding building on the southeast corner of Elliot and Priest — a sad spot that has been empty for so long we can’t even remember what occupied it…

Coming Soon: Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers

Ready for another funny franchise that you may or may not have ever heard of? Well get ready. The Louisiana-based chicken finger chain Raising Cane’s is about to bring its “perfect” box to Phoenix. (Insert “That’s what she said” joke here.) We’re talking boxes of crispy chicken fingers, crinkle cut…

Now Open: Paletas Betty Tempe

Don’t say we didn’t warn you, Tempe. You now have another spot on Mill Ave to find tasty cold treats.  The second location of the beloved Paletas Betty opened this past weekend just in time to cool off  ASU students.  Located around the corner from the defunct Dunkin Donuts, the…