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      *Carlos Santana’s 2000 hit single “Maria Maria” is now the name of a new restaurant chain he is planning along with his wife Deborah and the Walnut Creek-based Dudum Sports & Entertainment Corporation (DSE).

      The collaboration began with DSE's purchase and make-over of three Northern California restaurants -- currently operating as The Cantina -- into Maria Maria, described as “a new breed of restaurants with genuine yet modern, flavorful Mexican cuisine.”

      The first restaurant to adopt the new name and concept will be the Walnut Creek location in April, followed by Mill Valley in May and Santa Rosa in June. Future plans include other new Maria Maria locations in select cities nationwide.

      In addition to Maria Maria, DSE's partnership with Carlos and Deborah Santana includes the development of a flagship location under the banner Santana's in an as yet to be determined location.