The first time I went to Sweet Republic was when they were featured on the food channel's "Best Thing I Ever Ate," program which highlighted their toffee banofi sundae. A friend of mine, who's a true "foodie," told me about it since I lived less than a mile away. I had always driven by the retail pad where Sweet Republic is located in Scottsdale but didn't realize how good and unique they are. The toffee banofi sundae is very good but very filling...part of the fun was watching them make one after another. Since then, I've frequented the place a few more times and have come to like their basil lime sorbet and plenty of other flavors. The staff is always pleasant and fun and let you have multiple taste tests to see what you like best. And they're able to answer all your questions. Congratulations to the women who started it after they lost their jobs because of 9 11.