LISA VANDERPUMP’S GAUDY NEW TAHOE RESTAURANT IS NOW OPEN

Reality TV star and restaurateur Lisa Vanderpump has given Tahoe-goers a glamorous — or gaudy, depending on your taste — new dinner destination to try. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the LA-based restaurant owner opened Wolf by Vanderpump at Harvey’s Lake Tahoe last week and celebrated a somewhat star-studded party featuring shirtless models in wolf heads, confetti, ice sculptures, and at least one happy-looking Samoyed.

The restaurant, located at 18 Highway 50 in Stateline, Nevada, showcases the style of luxe design fans have come to associate with Vanderpump’s through her other restaurants in Beverly Hills, Las Vegas, and Paris. Design company Vanderpump Alain, which she runs in partnership with designer Nick Alain, handled the look of the space, installing many dangling chandeliers, indoor trees, and several large wolf statues. There’s no menu available for the restaurant online — though a 2023 press release promised “decadent” food and “Instagammable” cocktails.

Guy Fieri chicken tenders are coming to NorCal

And in other celebrity restaurant news, SFGATE reporters that spiky-haired celebrity chef Guy Fieri will also lend his name to a host of upcoming Northern California restaurants. The outlet reports that Chandi Hospitality Group will open 10 Fieri-backed Chicken Guy restaurants from the Bay Area to Sacramento, starting with a first location in American Canyon at 200 American Canyon Road. The restaurants serve chicken tenders and, at some locations, chicken sandwiches and a range of dipping sauces.

Rooftop bar with Mt. Tam views reopens

Just in time for the sunny season, Above Fifth atop the AC San Rafael hotel has officially reopened. The rooftop bar first debuted last August but moved indoors during the winter season. Now, it’s back in action serving small plates such as white sablefish crudo and Point Reyes Toma grilled cheese, plus cocktails including the White Linen, which features Fid Street Hawaiian Gin, St. Germain Elderflower, lemon, and simple syrup.

BYOB pop-up in Pacifica next weekend

Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 27 when chef Ross Korn’s Grumpy Pelican pop-up will be at Rosalind Bakery in Pacifica. The menu features a trio of savory tartines topped with charred octopus, braised pork belly, or mushrooms. A pair of sweet options include either rhubarb and cherry or citrus and honey.

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