Olga Ginzburg for NY Post Unlike its pricier precursors ... Rodriguez and managing partner Jeff Katz are now teamed up with Tao Group, which has its finger on the pulse of public taste.

Crane Club Restaurant — Tao Group Hospitality’s new fine-dining eatery in New York City — opened this weekend ... “Everyone was enjoying the food, and all the A-listers were hanging ...

David Thomas Tao is an NYC-based spirits reviewer ... and speaks at industry conferences and panels. Food & Wine, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning online resource for anyone ...