Carlos Santana, restaurateur

Following in the footsteps of many super celebrity entrepreneurs, Carlos Santana announced that he will be opening a trio of restaurants in Northern California, all under the name of his popular single, "Maria Maria." This latest venture is just another branch on the tree of products by the musician, who already has a line of women's shoes, a fragrance, a sparkling wine, instruments, and a hotel to his name. The Maria Maria restaurants will "deliver authentic Mexican cuisine in an atmosphere inspired by his music." Here's a sneak peek of what (we imagine) you might find inside.

Upon entering, patrons will be spritzed with Carlos by Carlos Santana, the fragrance. They will be given a glass of "Santana DVX" Sparkling Wine, and serenaded by the sounds of Santana Guitar Models from Paul Reed Smith Guitars and LP Aspire Santana Series Congas and Bongos playing "Oye como va."

On the menu:

Samba pa ti — an exciting appetizer of scallop and shrimp ceviche
Smooth — a sensual puree of black bean soup, topped with crème fraiche
Cry Baby Cry — a plate of ultra spicy enchiladas
One Chain (Don't Make No Prison) — the house special tequila cocktail... so good it can't be legal!
Wings of Grace — come in mild, spicy chipotle, and ¡en fuego!
Evil Huevos — deviled eggs, natch.

Indeed, the entire experience promises to be like getting hooked up intravenously to Carlos' musical soul. Plus, all the food will be organic, or as Carlos calls it, super-natural.