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The 2010 Dallas Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

Whether you’re looking for the perfect present for your Schmoopy, snatching up a little something to stay out of the doghouse, or searching for a we’re-newly-dating-do-we-exchange-gifts-or-not gift, we’ve got you covered with indulgent treats for men and women that fit any budget.

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Smoke

Chef Tim Byres and Chris Zielke and Christopher Jeffers of Bolsa have opened hip hotel restaurant serving rustic, old-school dishes. Eggs are farm fresh, and meats are smoked on-site. They take the farm-to-form mentality too seriously, perhaps—and service to the customer not seriously enough. Breakfast is the best meal to eat here, especially the brisket cornbread hash: crunchy brisket “patty” atop cornbread croutons, green chili rajas, and pearl onions, all topped with a poached egg.

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Whole Foods Robber Nabbed

Details over at Preston Hollow People. [...]

Private Jets Fill the Skies Over Downtown Dallas

From my window on the 21st floor of St. Paul Place, across the street from the DMA, I get to watch the planes coming in on their approach to Love Field. Normally it’s all (or mostly all) Southwest flights. Today, though, I’ve noticed a distinct increase in landings by private jets. I’m guessing these are [...] [...]

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Twisted Root in Dallas Expands Again: SMU Location

TSD, a Disher with an eagle eye, reports signs for Twisted Root posted on “SMU Blvd across from Barley House.” According to the Advocate, it’s true. [...]

Upcoming Foodie Event: Les Dames d’Escoffier Raiser Grazer in Dallas

Gina Puente-Brancato (owner La Buena Vida Vineyards, Grapevine, TX), Carol Ritchie (“Cookin’ with Carol” TV cooking show host), Cristianna Ginatta (owner Paciugo Gelato), Janice Provost (Chef/Owner Parigi), Sharon Hage (Chef/Owner York Street), and Paul Lambert (Mozzarella Company). Inside scoop: You can get some of the bes [...]

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Wham-Mu: A ‘Strange and Spectacular’ One-Weekend Show Coming to an Abandoned Bank Building Near You

Remember all those drive-thru banks that were popping up a few years ago, just before the bottom fell out on the financial world? Now that many of their owners have been wiped out of existence, someone has to deal with them. One WaMu building on Greenville Avenue near Central Market is being dealt [...] [...]

Via Houston: An Art Fair Wrap-Up

In a piece on Culturemap: Houston, Steven Thomson asks if the Dallas Art Fair was a success. His conclusion: yes and know. From the piece: Top dog New York gallery Pace Prints made it clear that they would not be returning in future years. However, London galleries such as Timothy Taylor reported record sales, although many of [ [...]

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Dallas Real Estate News, Ask Candy: What To Do With (Ahem) Noisy, “Active” Neighbors?

Great topic considering it’s Valentines Week: “Dear Candy: I know this might be a strange question, but I am going crazy. I have a one bedroom condo and I hear my neighbors all the time. The noise is particularly bad at night time, if you get where I’m going. I don’t know what these people do [...] [...]

Romantic Dallas Real Estate: Deion Sanders Owns A Condo at The Azure

And it’s on the market for $7,500,000, according to the good folks at Top Ten Real Estate Deals. The Dallas County Appraisal District shows a slightly different value — $3,011,510. It appears he’s got in held in an LLC, TwentyOne, LLC, and looks like he bought the unit, suite 3002, about a year ago. I [...] [...]

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Elaine Turner Spring 2010 & Janna Conner Jewelry Event to Benefit Paws Cause

Right about now I am wishing I was beachside…but I’ll settle for freezing temps in New York to cover fashion week I suppose. If you are going to be here in Dallas this Thursday, be sure to stop by Elaine Turner at NorthPark Center from 6-8 PM to escape the chill (at least mentally) and [...] [...]

Neiman Marcus Trend Event Means Free Gifts

This weekend, from Thursday, February 11 to Sunday, February 14, spend $350 on women’s clothing, accessories, or beauty, and get a Michael Aram Sona Heart Shaped Bowl. [...]

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Just Engaged: Liz Levy and Phillip Dauwe

There are so many times when we are out at the bar and introduced to friends of friends. Most often these new connections end at closing time. But when Liz Levy and Phillip Dauwe were introduced one summer night at The Porch, the ending was quite different. In fact, there was no ending. The connection [...] [...]

How to Get Discounted Tickets for the Upcoming D Weddings Event at The Joule

Step 1: Read my recent blog about our fantastic wedding event on February 27. Step 2: Tell yourself, “I can’t miss this event! I could win a drawing for a suite at The Joule, wedding consultation from Jordan Payne Events, bridal portraits by Thisbe Grace Photography and more!” Step 3: Mark it on you calendar. S [...]

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Bryan’s House Adds To New Board Members

Bryan’s House has added two members to its board of directors. Serving two-year terms will A. Shonn Brown (pictured), who is a partner of Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell where she focuses her practice on commercial litigation. She has represented clients in an array of complex litigation matters, including banking and [...]

Weather Watch For Saint Valentine’s Day Luncheon and Fashion Show

Thursday is starting to worry some folks. Seems that the weather experts are predicting possibly two inches of snow starting Wednesday night. Besides being the eve of the NBA All-Star festivities, Thursday’s also the date for one of the absolute most favorite fashion shows around — Saint Valentine’s Day Luncheo [...]

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Ask the Author: Ben Fountain Will Take Your Questions Now

Ben Fountain said if D Reading Roomers (doesn’t work, does it) Roomettes? whatever, you all, have any questions, he will answer them. Best question wins a lunch at Stephen Pyles with Editor Laura Kostelny! [...]

Ch. 2: Ben Fountain’s Idealist Heroes

In “Reve Haitien,” Mason appears to be another of Ben Fountain’s innocent Americans–naive about what constitutes a life of purpose and value, and especially what constitutes heroism, or whether it is even possible in the contemporary world. He has a glimmering—a nascent vision of a “purpose-driven life” ( [...]

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Couples Date Night: Master the Massage at V Spa

Nothing says, "I dig you" quite like a massage. Go and get tips from the pros before the big day this Sunday. Couples will enjoy an educational seminar from masseuse Jenny Walker on how to give a...