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10 Houston billionaires rank among America's richest and more top stories

Richard Kinder is now the richest Houstonian, according to Forbes.

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Editor's note: It's time to look back at the top Houston news of the week, beginning with the richest Houstonians of them all. Plus, a local billionaire is selling his superyacht, and a fancy farm hits the market for almost $30 million. Get the details on our most popular stories below, then plan your weekend via this guide.

1. Richard Kinder is Houston's richest billionaire in 2025, Forbes says. America's wealthiest billionaires are $1.2 trillion richer in 2025, bringing their collective worth to a staggering $6.6 trillion. And Houston's own Richard Kinder has become the richest billionaire in the city, according to the new Forbes 400.

2. Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta asking $192 million for superyacht. Houstonian Tilman Fertitta, the billionaire owner of the Landry’s restaurant and hospitality conglomerate and the NBA’s Houston Rockets, is sailing away from his 250-foot-long (76.5 meters) superyacht.

3. Houston fine dining restaurant parts ways with longtime chef. One of Houston’s highest profile fine dining restaurants has parted ways with its longtime chef. Kate McLean is no longer the executive chef at Tony’s.

4. Houston restaurateurs' 353-acre farm hits the market for $29 million. Goodthyme Farm, owned by Bailey and Pete McCarthy, partners in Goodnight Hospitality, is on the market. Located about an hour from downtown Houston, the 353-acre ranch in Bellville is listed at $29 million.

Goodthyme Farm exterior An aerial image of Goodthyme Farm in Bellville, on the market for $29 million. Photo by Kerry Kirk

5. Whiskey-obsessed Houston restaurant will shutter River Oaks location. Another longtime Houston restaurant will soon serve its last meal. Bosscat Kitchen & Libations will close after service on Sunday, September 28.

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French pastry chef picks Houston for U.S. debut and more top stories

Cafe Feuillette Jean-François Feuillette

Photo by Sébastien Dray

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Editor's note: It's time to look back at the top Houston news of the week, beginning with a French cafe's upcoming U.S. debut. Plus, inside the hottest new bar in the Heights. Catch up on our most popular stories below, then visit this guide for festive weekend fun.

1. French pastry chef perks up Houston with first U.S. coffee shop and café. A French coffee shop and cafe is coming to Houston. Pastry chef Jean-François Feuillette will open the first U.S. location of Café Feuillette in River Oaks District next year.

2. New Houston cocktail bar serves up a house party fueled by music and martinis. It hasn’t taken long for Houston cocktail fans to discover Donna’s. Since it opened Thanksgiving weekend, the new cocktail bar in the Heights has been packed with people eager to check out the project from Anvil owner Bobby Heugel and veteran Houston bartender Jacki Schromm.

3. New York Times critic awards Houston restaurant 2 stars in glowing review. Let’s just call 2025 the year of ChòpnBlọk. In a review published December 16, the New York Times awarded the Houston restaurant two stars (“very good”).

4. Family-friendly Houston restaurant picks Missouri City for 6th location. A family-friendly Houston restaurant will soon open its sixth location. Local Table is expected to open in Missouri City in January.

Coming soon to Missouri City. houston.culturemap.com

5. Food experts draft the best dishes at Vietnamese restaurants in Houston. On this episode of “What’s Eric Eating,” CultureMap editor Eric Sandler recruited five of his friends and colleagues to select their favorite dishes at Vietnamese restaurants in Houston via a fantasy football-style draft.