Again in Vanderpump Guidelines Season 9, Katie Maloney and Ariana Madix determined to open up a sandwich store. I beloved this thrilling storyline twist. If Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz may open up a bar, then how onerous may or not it’s, proper? In a short time although, this simplistic take became a darkish actuality, as their plans for One thing About Her hit each single roadblock in LA.
Fortunately, their Reuben’s riddled street is lastly clearing. An official opening date lies simply across the nook, proper in time for the possible subsequent season of Vanderpump Guidelines. Whereas we wait, lets have a look again at SAH’s obstacle-laden path. Hopefully, it will assist to quieten up any of the lingering delicatessen-doubters in our midst.
All the deli’s delays
For some time, One thing About Her seemed prefer it was able to go. Many followers even snapped photographs whereas strolling by, displaying that the area had acquired main glow-ups. However then, these shared photographs began pulling the Uno Reverse card, as everybody started noticing that the awning, their indicators, and even their patio had all been torn down. At this level, SAH’s delays started.
Let’s first deal with the sidewalk debacle. Again in 2021, West Hollywood, the place SAH resides, determined to quickly shut down sections of Robertson Boulevard, permitting for patrons to take a seat outdoors in a time the place Covid rang supreme. When issues died down, this program got here to a halt, and the sidewalk guidelines modified again. This noticed the women shortly adapting to the brand new allowing guidelines, which pressured them to tear out their patio, and likewise take down their signage.
Up subsequent got here their hurdles with their flooring and their important fridge. You recognize, the f’s, which I’m certain that they each screamed out into the void slightly typically. After the well being division discovered their flooring less than par for an open meals utilization area, Katie and Ariana needed to rip each single board out. In doing so, it was famous that their industrial-sized fridge wasn’t put in accurately, so this needed to be corrected as nicely.
There’s nonetheless yet another hurdle that these girls must bounce via although. On January 3, 2024, they submit an software to the town for his or her reworked patio space. This software additionally holds their new signage asks. As of proper now, it’s nonetheless underneath evaluation.
The place there’s a chef, there’s possible drama
As for his or her kitchen, Katie and Ariana employed Chef Penny Davidi to assist with SAH’s menu objects and recipes. Chef Penny’s received a formidable resume, which incorporates Meals Community Star, Chopped, Cutthroat Kitchen, Kitchen Inferno, and even Guys Grocery Video games All Stars. She’s additionally popped up on Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills and even VPR, as Lisa Vanderpump introduced her on to assist curate her menus discovered at Pump Lounge (RIP) and likewise at TomTom.
She’s clearly a recognized title amongst this solid. Subsequently, it is smart that Katie and Ariana chosen Chef Penny to be their Menu Curator as nicely. Besides, on the Popping Off with Teddi Mellencamp and Emily Simpson podcast, Katie revealed that she and Ariana have since parted methods with their chef.
Their beef is unknown although, as Katie is maintaining slightly mum on the subject. “No, we’re not working with Penny any longer,” she divulged. On this, she’d solely add “You recognize, I imply, we beloved working with Penny, and Penny was nice, however in the end it wasn’t the appropriate match.”
In the end, a gap date has simply arrived
It’s been virtually three years since Katie and Ariana first determined to show their goals right into a actuality over on Bravo. On this span of time, each of those girls have ditched their males and their farmhouses. They’ve additionally every relocated to their new protected areas, able to heal and tackle no matter may come subsequent. That is such an extended stretch of time, however even nonetheless, it wasn’t lengthy sufficient to open up a sandwich store in LA.
Fortunately, Katie and Ariana’s wait is lastly over. On Wednesday, Might 22, 2024, One thing About Her will formally open for enterprise. Main as much as this date, the shop will maintain a number of gentle openings, which is able to assist the women to check out and absolutely prepare their workers. Along with this, allegedly, SAH’s additionally planning a “large WeHo Pleasure get together” in between Might 31 and June 2.
I’m right here for all of this. But additionally, I hope that VPR will get renewed, in order that we are able to lastly see all of this taking place. Identical to Katie and Ariana, we’ve additionally waited within the trenches for this large day to reach. So now, all of us deserve the payout of seeing these two go stay.
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TELL US – ARE YOU EAGER TO FINALLY WATCH KATIE AND ARIANA’S SOMETHING ABOUT HER SANDWICH SHOP OPEN? DO YOU THINK THEY’LL BRING BACK VPR FOR ONE MORE SEASON, SHOWCASING THESE LADIES’ REALIZED DREAMS?