Altadena restaurant Bernee reopens as Betsy, with a new name and new purpose, nearly 8 months after Eaton Fire

ALTADENA, Calif. (KABC) -- An Altadena restaurant is rising from the ashes of the devastating Eaton Fire with a new name and a new purpose.

It's been nearly eight months since the Eaton Fire ripped through Altadena displacing thousands and destroying nearly 10,000 structures, including the home of local chef, Tyler Wells.

"A guest that sat here left and came back and he was like Tyler you need to come look at this fire outside and you could see right over the block here the fire." Betsy Chef/Owner, Tyler Wells said.

But Bernee, Tyler's restaurant survived, which now reopens as Betsy this weekend. Renamed in honor of his late mother, he says it's his staff and the community that kept the dream alive.

"Time went by a lot of it had to do with this crew and I would get texts and calls l