D Magazine October 2006

Some Episcopal clergy in the Diocese of Dallas are fomenting civil war over the role of gays, Scriptural literalism, and the fate of the national church itself. Which churches might split?

With party season fast approaching (and new ideas waning), we asked three local event planners to design a fantasy bash. No rules. No budget. Get the invitations ready.

With 15 bites, two dogs brought me to the ground. Now I wonder when I’ll ever be safe outside again—because not running is not an option.

Look to Carolina Herrera for inspired party attire.

You could argue all night about what goes into chili. Or you can just eat some at Tolbert’s in Grapevine.

The winter blahs got you down? No worries. Whether ski or sun, shop or spa, these 15 hot destinations have your cure.

Pink products for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and sweet shops for sexy underthings.

Before I knew what had happened, I was in cahoots with my racist neighbor.

Jim Benge wants to sail around the world, starting in Dallas. But first he’ll have to get the boat he’s building out of his warehouse.

Dallas audiences apparently think that not bestowing a standing ovation would be an insult, a “B-“. When everybody else gets an “A+”, they’re right. So why are we so easy? PLUS: Goss Gallery wants you to look at ceramics in a new way.

Robert Hoffman gave this city a lot, including $150 million worth of art. Then there’s the little brown book.

Second-generation success (hopefully) at Southlake-Carroll, cleaning the air is not as difficult as trading in your car and living in a tree, and a shakeup in the local gallery scene. PLUS: a book about the Red River Shootout filled with as much about off-field misbehaviors as much as on-field performances.

Downtown Plano could use a superstar restaurant. Dish almost delivers.

This Chinese spot in Plano does all the classics, but it also has a second menu full of unusual delights.

At Local, excellent service, intelligent design, and delightful food converge to create a memorable meal.

This Carrollton pizza parlor pakes pies worth the drive.

Make a meal out of tapas at this boudoir-like restaurant.

There’s nothing surprising about the menu at this old-school European bistro, but the good news is the dishes are executed well.

Robert Colombo brings back chichi dining to the old Sipango space. The Parkies thank him.

The canonization of burgers continues at Twisted Root Burger Co., a joint helmed by chefs Jason Boso and Quincy Hart.

To stay afloat, the Dallas Morning News just threw some 85 souls overboard. But saving the daily will require more radical thinking. (Hint: pretend it’s 1920 again.)

Prefer smaller, more intimate ships? Then join fellow discerning travelers and discover the exotic land of Indochina on a Silversea ship.