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Sam Sianis, longtime owner and patriarch of Chicago's Billy Goat Tavern, has died at 91, preserving the tavern's status as a famed journalists' hangout and pop-culture landmark tied to the Cubs curse and SNL lore, a legacy built over five decades.
Uncanned Music, a Chicago-based company, curates bespoke playlists and designs sound systems for restaurants, bars, and hotels. Born from Gilt Bar and Au Cheval’s early reel-to-reel setups, it now operates nationwide and even internationally, blending analog tech with human-curated playlists and acoustic enhancements to elevate the guest experience and reduce staff decision fatigue.
Taste of Texas in Houston ranked No. 2 on Yelp’s US Restaurants Top 100 for 2026, with seven Houston-area spots making the list; Yelp bases rankings on review volume and sentiment, and Ci Siamo in Manhattan claimed No. 1. Other Texas entries include Comfort Cafe (San Antonio), Xiaolong Dumpling (Houston), Aga’s Restaurant & Catering (Houston), Mikiya Wagyu Shabu House (Houston), The Ginger Mule (Houston), Shabu En (Houston), and The Chef’s Table (Houston). The piece notes dining trends like grandma-core, all-day breakfast, and rising interest in Japanese flavors as Houstonians diversify their eating scene.