By Michele Laudig

I never had a fair chance to say goodbye to Plaid Eatery, as this cute, vegetarian-friendly Tempe hangout quietly closed this summer while school was out. Makes me wonder if it was the economy, or what -- and how many other little joints are shutting their doors for good.

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Oh yeah, Seoul Garden and Sushi Kee called it quits, too. Tough times for the Tempe dining scene.