ARIANA Madix and Katie Maloney gave fans a peek at their new eatery in new photos of them eating lunch with their family.
The Vanderpump Rules stars are gearing up for the grand opening of their store, Something About Her, on Wednesday, May 22.
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On Thursday, Ariana, 38, posted photos to her Instagram Stories of the pair enjoying a meal at their new spot.
In one, the Bravo stars crowded into a booth with a small, round marble table in front of them.
Mirrors and other decorations lined the walls behind them, maintaining a neutral color theme of gray and white.
In a second photo, Grande’s boyfriend Daniel Wai, 41, joined them, hugging the Broadway star while sitting next to her.
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A third photo captured more of the store’s vintage style with artwork and several candle holders on the walls, while huge chandeliers hung from the ceiling.
The women posed in the photo with film production designer Jon Hutman, who Grande said in her caption was “the man with the vision.”
NEW EXCAVATIONS
Jon shared more pictures of the store’s design on its Instagram page, showing the counter fully stocked with baked goods, coffee and bottles of wine.
He also highlighted a line of tables and chairs that provide plenty of seating for guests.
Furthermore, the store is decorated with decorative signs, glass jars, vases, wicker baskets and flowers, giving the business a welcoming touch.
Katie, 37, has already shown off improvements to the store’s entrance on her Instagram page, with the addition of a white and orange striped awning.
Above it was a black and white sign with the store’s name, and large windows were covered to maintain public privacy until opening day.
Exclusive photos obtained by The US Sun earlier this week showed the updates to the front of the building, including the Something About Her sign.
However, the front patio is not yet finished nor is there any outdoor seating.
Ariana and Katie had to get approval from the city of West Hollywood to add the sign, which they’ve already had to remove once.
Vanderpump Rules Season 11 Cast
Vanderpump Rules returned to Bravo for one of its most explosive seasons following the fallout from Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix’s relationship.
Returning cast members
- Lisa Vanderpump returns as one of the original castmates and serves as the group’s mentor and confidant.
- Ariana Madix returns hurt after her ex, Tom Sandoval, cheated on her.
- James Kennedy has been expanding his DJ career and recently moved in with his girlfriend, Ally.
- Katie Maloney is working hard to open her diner with Ariana as she navigates life post-divorce.
- Lala Kent began an unexpected friendship with Tom Schwartz, which caused a rift between her and the rest of the girls.
- Scheana Shay is living a married life with Brock and a son as they come out of their honeymoon period.
- Tom Sandoval has been trying to work on himself and start repairing his broken relationships.
- Tom Schwartz adopts a new appearance change as he receives blows for helping his friend Tom with his affair with Ariana.
New cast members
- Ally Lewber is focusing on becoming an astronomer and trying to find friendships in the group after she and James embrace suburban life.
- Brock Davies has been testing new dynamics as a family man
The application indicated the pair would add a new awning, signage and a new 20-square-foot outdoor dining area.
According to municipal records, the license was approved on April 26, 2024 and issued on April 30.
It’s unknown if the TV stars still plan to add outdoor dining before next week’s grand opening.
A source also revealed to The US Sun that the kitchen is “currently being used” as staff prepare food for when it opens to the public.
“The lights and machines are working while several people in aprons come in and out of the kitchen preparing food,” the source said.
CHEF DRAMA
It has not been revealed that Katie and Ariana were hired as chefs since the partners had a falling out with chef Penny Davidi, who they originally brought on board.
Penny expressed her frustrations over being kicked out of the store to The US Sun and explained how she still has ties to the business.
“They just stopped talking to me. Meanwhile, I continued doing all the work. They didn’t even have the audacity to sit down with me,” the chef alleged.
“I have a stake [Something About Her]. I may not be involved, but I have an interest in it. I never agreed to leave and I did all this work.”
MAJOR DELAYS
Fans have been patiently awaiting the opening of the North Robertson Boulevard restaurant since Katie and Ariana announced their new business venture in 2022.
There have been several setbacks that prevented TV personalities from debuting sooner, as VPR host Lisa Vanderpump, 63, addressed in the three-part reunion special.
She claimed the delays were due to a “myriad of things” and mentioned that Ariana’s busy work schedule created tension between the owners.
Season 11 of VPR ended earlier this month and it was recently announced that production on the next season has been delayed.
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