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Emidio Pepe, Abruzzo Winemaking Pioneer, Dies at 94
Just one day after his 94th birthday, Emidio Pepe, the winemaker who famously held back 80% of his 2010 vintage for decades of aging, passed away on July 28, 2026, according to Wine-searcher .

Dom Taylor's sudden passing at 44 leaves Caribbean cuisine a void.
At just 44, Chef Dom Taylor, who had recently achieved national acclaim as the victor of "Netflix's 'Five Star Chef'" and subsequently launched London's pioneering luxury Caribbean restaurant, The Goo

Author of Definitive Hot Dog Guide Dies at 102
Eleanor "Ellie" Mae Jenkins, the reclusive author who meticulously documented every regional hot dog style in her seminal 1952 book, passed away last Tuesday at 102, leaving behind a legacy that redef

Sam Sianis, beloved Billy Goat Tavern owner, passes away
On May 15, 2026, Sam Sianis, the 91-year-old owner of Chicago's legendary Billy Goat Tavern, passed away, having outlived the infamous 'Cubs Curse' his family's establishment helped create.