Editor’s note: Readers turn to CultureMap to stay informed on all the latest Houston restaurant news, but some stories grab more people’s attention than others. As always, closings rank highly, taking four of the 10 places on this list. But it wasn’t all bad news. Readers demonstrated their excitement for the Michelin Guide’s arrival in Texas by looking at our predictions for which restaurants would earn stars, and they celebrated national recognition for Texas-based eateries such as Torchy’s and Chuy’s. This year also saw sudden changes at a prominent steakhouse and a Houston breakfast favorite being acquired by new owners.