Tara Reid Pours Out Ketchup

YumSugar — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 15:38:57 -0700

Did you guys know that Tara Reid is a restauranteur? She has shares in three restaurants - Bella, Geisha House and The Shore, and now she's planning on opening up her own "fast-food" joint (I put fast-food in quotes, because I'm pretty sure it's a sit-down restaurant with a "fast-food" themed menu - meaning high-end ). The restaurant, which is called Ketchup, is set to open up in Los Angeles on March ~~31st~~ 21st (looks like the blogosphere was wrong on this one). Will you see Tara there?

"You probably won't see me behind the cash register. But I'll definitely be in the kitchen making sure everything is done right."

Now if you think this sounds like another way for Tara to let us all know that she's transforming into a responsible adult, you might want to know that the restaurant business is actually in her blood. While Tara was growing up, her parents owned a bar in New Jersey.

Also, according to Eater LA the last open-call for staff hiring was last Wednesday. Leaving just ~~two weeks~~ one week or less for staff training...

If anyone goes to the opening, or anytime after, let us know how it is! Also, let us know if Tara really is there. Do you guys think she will be?

Source: Slashfood
Ketchup Image: Eater LA

What's Yummy This Week

YumSugar — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 12:18:08 -0700

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Tara Reid continues to invest in restaurants, this time with a new LA Eatery called Ketchup.
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