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Eater
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Eater
A Latin-Inspired Steakhouse With Huitlacoche Bordelaise Will Arrive on Randolph Restaurant Row
An unlikely steakhouse will rise from the team behind Diego, the casual mariscos-centric bar in West Town. It wasn't the restaurant that chef Stephen Sandoval and Oscar Sotelo planned on opening next, but the opportunity proved too good to pass up. Trino is targeted for a late July opening in the West Loop, replacing Japanese restaurant Komo along Randolph Restaurant Row. A new basement bar, a cozy speakeasy-style spot called Laberinto, will complement the restaurant. Trino will debut before Sueños, Sandoval's much-anticipated West Town restaurant that grew from a pop-up and recently finished up a residency at Soho House. 'Trino was always in the books but, like Diego, it came about unexpectedly,' Sandoval says. 'The universe works in crazy ways.' To introduce the public to Trino, Soho House will host six pop-ups from June 20 to June 28. Trino draws inspiration from Sandoval's family connections to Northern Mexico and Spain's Galicia, as well as his time in 2014 spent cooking in Argentina with chef Francis Mallman, a live-fire cooking aficionado. 'These are all regions with deep steakhouse traditions,' Sandoval says. Sandoval will also pay homage to the classic Chicago steakhouses, favorites for himself and his grandfather whom the restaurant is named for — Sandoval also shares the same middle name. Appetizers will include a crab salad served on Sandoval's signature tostada made famous at Diego. A savory quemada crème fraiche, which uses a toasting technique to add smoky flavor, will pair with chicharron and potato chips. Pulpo Gallego, a classic octopus dish from Galicia, will be on the menu too. Dinner rolls are served with a sweet-and-fatty browned butter on the side. Pasta, another steakhouse given, looks to Mexico City for Trino's bucatini Polanco, referencing CDMX's upscale neighborhood. It's made with a poblano wine sauce. Mac and cheese comes with a lobster claw, and the refried beans are made with duck fat and topped with a dollop of salsa cruda. Sauces will play prominently at Trino, as they do at Diego and Sueños. For their seafood tower, you'll find a classic cocktail sauce and other 'fun dipping sauces.' Sandoval loves potatoes so much that they earn a separate section on the menu, and Trino will serve a special potato of the day. Sauces also come into play with the beef, including a huitlacoche bordelaise and a cherry-churri, a seasonal play on Argentina's signature chimichurri. For the steaks themselves, Sandoval is still deciding on a specific vendor, but classics like ribeye and a bone-in filet will be on the menu. A bavette steak, traditionally a cheaper cut that can be made tender through technique, will be Trino's substitute for skirt. 'We also want to have more affordable but underrated options to some of the classics,' he says. 'You shouldn't have to break the bank to have a nice steakhouse dinner.' To cook the steaks, which will have spent time in an on-site dry-ager, Sandoval is opting to use a high-powered plancha grill, called a 'chapa' in Argentina, that reaches up to 850 degrees. 'It's one of Mallmann's favorite ways to cook steak,' he says. 'I used one years ago and haven't seen it in Chicago, especially not in a steakhouse, but I think it's exactly what we need to get that deep Maillard crust.' For the design, which is mostly under Sotelo's purview, the group is working with AGN Design's Aida Napoles. The space will seat about 85 at its white tablecloth-topped tables. There will be touches of bright colors and moody lighting, and like at Diego, they'll feature plenty of pieces by artist friends. Beverage director Carolina Gonzalez, who curates drinks at Diego and the Sueños pop-up, is working on Trino's cocktail program. Originally from Mexico City but raised in Chicago, Gonzalez is looking toward Mexico, Galicia, and Argentina for ingredients and inspiration. There's a savory Negroni made with olive oil-washed Campari with mole notes. A yerba mate martini utilizes cold fusion techniques to extract the herb's flavors minus its bitterness. Gonzalez is also experimenting with Fernet Branco for an aperitif or dessert cocktail. For the spirit selection, Gonzalez will focus on small producers, woman-owned when available, and purveyors who give back to their communities. Gonzalez is also in charge of the beverage program for the speakeasy. Laberinto, which means 'maze' or 'labyrinth' in Spanish, will have 10 to 20 seats. Rather than a set menu, the bartenders will work with guests to create drinks for a dealer's choice option. 'There's somewhat of a disconnect with people right now, and we want to have that human interaction at Trino,' she says. DJs and local musicians will also perform. With Trino, Diego, and Suenos, Sandoval and Sotelo are working toward a new hospitality group, 5 Sueños, that offers Chicago something different. 'At Trino, we can start to bring in key players and grow with them,' Sandoval says. 'Our goal is to build a brand that sets a new benchmark for what a thoughtful, culinary-driven, Latin-owned hospitality group can look like within the city.' Trino, 738 W. Randolph Street, planned for a late July opening. Trino preview pop-up at Soho House, 125 N. Green Street, from June 20 to June 28, tickets via Tock Sign up for our newsletter.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Backblaze Publishes Q1 2025 Drive Stats Report Highlighting Hard Drive Reliability Trends
Over 317,000 drives analyzed; four models recorded zero failures; high-capacity drives (20TB+) outperform average. SAN MATEO, Calif., May 23, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Backblaze, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLZE), the cloud storage innovator providing a modern alternative to traditional cloud providers, last week published its Q1 2025 Drive Stats report, offering detailed analysis on the performance and reliability of 317,833 hard drives which underpin its cloud storage offerings and are deployed in its global data centers and represent over four exabytes of data under management. Trusted by IT leaders and storage professionals since 2013, this latest installment in Backblaze's long-running cloud infrastructure quarterly series reveals key reliability insights across manufacturers, models, and drive capacities. Significant findings include the four drive models with zero failures this quarter, notable patterns in high-capacity drive reliability, and important failure trend data for drives reaching the five-year operational milestone. Leveraging our own Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage solution in conjunction with data analysis tools, Snowflake and Trino, we were able to implement a new process of optimizing data collection and analytics. That allowed us to run lightweight queries against cached, structured tables—showcasing a great use-case for the combination of those three services. "As a leading cloud storage company, Backblaze has over 300,000 hard drives supporting over four exabytes of customer data. We aim to help companies and individuals worldwide with their storage needs, and I'm proud of our team for sharing insights we've learned over nearly two decades of managing data," said Gleb Budman, CEO at Backblaze. The latest report includes detailed annualized failure rate (AFR) statistics for 26 drive models, with the overall quarterly failure rate increasing slightly from 1.35% to 1.42%. Notable findings include four models achieving zero failures this quarter, including a 4TB HGST drive and three Seagate models (8TB, 12TB, and 14TB). Meanwhile, higher-capacity drives (20TB+) are performing well with a combined AFR of 0.72%, lower than the overall fleet average—though all drives in that population are well under a year old. All data featured in the report is freely available for download as raw files on the Backblaze Hard Drive Test Data page, allowing other cloud storage and IT professionals and researchers to perform their own analyses. Since beginning these quarterly reports in 2013, Backblaze has established the industry's largest publicly accessible dataset on hard drive reliability, covering over 450 billion drive days of operation. About Backblaze Backblaze is the cloud storage innovator providing a modern alternative to traditional cloud providers. We deliver high-performance, secure cloud object storage that customers use to develop applications, manage media, secure backups, build AI workflows, protect from ransomware and more. Backblaze helps businesses break free from the walled gardens that traditional providers lock customers into, enabling them to use their data in open cloud workflows with the providers they prefer at a fraction of the cost. Headquartered in San Mateo, CA, Backblaze (NASDAQ: BLZE) was founded in 2007 and serves over 500,000 customers in 175 countries around the world. For more information, please go to View source version on Contacts Press ContactYev PusinBackblaze PRpress@ Jim CameronSenior Directorbackblaze@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Techday NZ
23-05-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
Citi invests in Starburst to advance secure AI data solutions
Starburst has received a strategic investment from Citi to support the delivery of secure and scalable data applications for enterprises. Starburst provides a data platform that allows organisations to unify access to distributed data across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments without requiring data duplication or complex migrations. The company aims to deliver AI and analytics solutions built on an open and hybrid data lakehouse foundation. This approach is designed to support global enterprises in creating intelligent data applications while maintaining security and scalability. According to Starburst, its platform brings artificial intelligence closer to data storage, referred to as "lakeside", which is intended to reduce the friction traditionally experienced between data, governance, and AI processes. The company reports that its technology is currently utilised by 10 of the top 15 banks worldwide. The investment from Citi was made through the Markets Innovation & Investments division. Lee Smallwood, Global Head of Markets Innovation and Investments at Citi, said, "We're excited to collaborate with Starburst to help shape the future of enterprise data and AI. Our strategic investment reflects Citi's commitment to advancing a modern, AI-ready data infrastructure, prioritising governance, performance, and flexibility to power mission-critical financial services in a global, regulated environment." Justin Borgman, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Starburst, commented on the partnership by stating, "Our mission is to meet the data challenges faced by complex, global institutions. We're proud to provide our clients with a secure, high-performance platform that enables access to data wherever it lives. Citi's investment reinforces our mission to remove barriers between data and insight, especially in industries where speed, trust, and governance are non-negotiable." Starburst has indicated it is continuing to expand its presence in regulated industries that are increasingly adopting AI as a core part of transformational strategies. The company says its platform is built upon an open data stack, incorporating Trino and Apache Iceberg to provide federated access and governed collaboration, supporting compliance and data lineage for enterprises. Starburst states its platform is trusted by enterprises in over 60 countries, including four of the top five global banks. The company highlights strategic partnerships with providers such as AWS and Dell Technologies to support interoperability for clients across multiple environments. Starburst reports that, by focusing on performance, governance, and control, it aims to enable organisations handling intensive and sensitive data workloads to unlock more value from their information and support the adoption of compliant AI solutions.
Cision Canada
19-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Starburst Announces Strategic Investment from Citi
BOSTON, May 19, 2025 /CNW/ -- Starburst, the data platform for apps and AI, today announced a strategic investment from Citi. Starburst's platform enables organizations to unify access to distributed data, across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments, without the need for data duplication or complex migrations. Starburst's vision is to deliver cutting-edge AI and analytics solutions on an open, hybrid data lakehouse foundation. The investment strengthens the company's momentum in enabling global enterprises to build secure, scalable, and intelligent data applications. By bringing AI "lakeside," Starburst eliminates the traditional friction between data, governance, and AI. Starburst's technology is used by 10 of the top 15 banks. The investment was made through Citi's Markets Innovation & Investments division. "We're excited to collaborate with Starburst to help shape the future of enterprise data and AI," said Lee Smallwood, Global Head of Markets Innovation and Investments, Citi. "Our strategic investment reflects Citi's commitment to advancing a modern, AI-ready data infrastructure, prioritizing governance, performance, and flexibility to power mission-critical financial services in a global, regulated environment." "Our mission is to meet the data challenges faced by complex, global institutions," said Justin Borgman, CEO and Co-Founder of Starburst. "We're proud to provide our clients with a secure, high-performance platform that enables access to data wherever it lives. Citi's investment reinforces our mission to remove barriers between data and insight, especially in industries where speed, trust, and governance are non-negotiable." Starburst continues to expand its reach into high-demand, regulated industries where AI is becoming a cornerstone of transformation. About Starburst Starburst is the data platform built for flexibility, delivering fast, secure access to all your data, wherever it lives. Whether on-premises, across clouds, or in hybrid environments, Starburst provides choice and control to your architecture. Built on an open data stack with Trino and Apache Iceberg, it unifies distributed data without complex or costly migrations, unleashing the full power of the data lakehouse for analytics and AI. With our Lakeside AI architecture, enterprises gain federated access, governed collaboration, and full data lineage, laying the foundation for scalable, compliant AI innovation. Starburst empowers data-intensive and security-conscious organizations to unlock the full potential of their data while ensuring performance, governance, and control. Enterprises in 60+ countries, including Comcast, Citigroup, and 4 of the top 5 global banks, trust Starburst to maximize data value. Our strategic partnerships with AWS, Dell Technologies, and top cloud providers ensures seamless interoperability across environments. From insights to action to AI, Starburst fuels innovation at every level. Learn more at
Techday NZ
23-04-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
Starburst appoints Jitender Aswani to lead engineering for AI push
Starburst has appointed Jitender Aswani as Senior Vice President of Engineering to lead its global engineering organisation and advance developments in its data platform for applications and artificial intelligence. Aswani's role will include driving innovation across Starburst's data platform, with direct reporting responsibilities to Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Justin Borgman. The company views Aswani's two decades of experience in machine learning, data infrastructure, and cloud technologies as instrumental to its expansion in the AI and data platform market. Prior to joining Starburst, Aswani served as Vice President of Engineering at StarTree. There, he led engineering strategy and execution for distributed, multi-cloud real-time analytics platforms and acted as Chief Information Security Officer, focusing on the company's security strategy and operations. Previously, Aswani was Head of Engineering at Moveworks, leading teams that built AI-powered enterprise solutions. His career also includes leadership positions at Netflix and Meta, where he specialised in data science, security, and infrastructure. During his tenure at Meta, he was among the first users of Trino (formerly known as Presto) at Facebook, gaining experience relevant to Starburst's technology stack. Reflecting on his new appointment, Jitender Aswani stated, "Starburst is at the forefront of a massive shift in how companies build and scale AI, and I'm incredibly excited to join a team that's enabling that transformation. As a data platform for apps and AI built on a data lakehouse architecture, Starburst is uniquely positioned to accelerate AI from development to deployment and I'm thrilled to contribute to that mission." Aswani's professional background covers both early-stage startups and global enterprises. He holds several patents in machine learning, data management, and graph optimization, and attained an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Commenting on the appointment, Justin Borgman said, "Jitender is a phenomenal addition to Starburst. His deep technical background, passion for AI, and leadership experience across organizations of all sizes make him the ideal person to guide our engineering team through this next phase of growth. He also brings a strong strategic mindset and values that align perfectly with our culture." Starburst provides a data platform that supports analytics, applications, and AI, aiming to unify data across cloud-based and on-premises environments. The company's technology is used by startups and large enterprises in more than 60 countries worldwide, supporting data access, collaboration, and governance on an open data lakehouse architecture. Aswani's experience leading teams involved in both security and distributed analytics platforms is expected to influence Starburst's continued development of its platform and its strategy to accelerate artificial intelligence deployment for its customers.
