D Magazine December 2008
Cover Story
The Best Restaurants 2008
Some say it’s been a turbulent year in the Dallas dining community. But we prefer to see the wine glass half full and declare 2008 one of the city’s most savory years yet.
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Education
SMU Goes for the Top
While the Legislature hems and haws over whether to fund a Dallas research university, SMU sets its own course to excellence.
By Wick Allison
Publications
Decoding Kim Gatlin’s Good Christian Bitches
Who’s who in the novel’s thinly veiled ‘Hillside Park.’
By from staff reports
Publications
Ron Chapman vs. Jody Dean
A ratings war is brewing between two oldies stations, and a controversial gadget might decide who wins.
By Tim Rogers
Publications
The Ad Agency for Sinners
Vice Squad, “sin’s ad agency of record,” aims to bring adult-oriented businesses back from the fringes.
By Stacey Yervasi
Publications
Confessions of a Male Fashion Model
One day I was an English professor. The next, I was still an English professor.
By Willard Spiegelman
Publications
Review: Go Fish Ocean Club
Mike Hoque’s newest seafood offering upgrades the Go Fish formula.
By Teresa Gubbins
Publications
Review: Shandiz Mediterranean Grill and Market
Enormous helpings of Persian fare make Shandiz a memorable dining experience.
By Jennifer Chininis
Publications
Gift Shop
We scoured countless Dallas shops for exceptional presents. From fashion to food, we found something for everyone.
By D Magazine
Publications
The Year of Living Frugally
The Worthington family’s annual holiday newsletter testifies to the belt-tightening we all know too well.
By Laura Kostelny
Publications
Why Was This Woman Murdered?
Denise Stephens was beaten to death with a baseball bat by her ex-husband. The tragedy was that she saw it coming. But even after months of threats and harassment, the police couldn’t protect her.
By Pamela Gwyn Kripke
Publications
Banff & Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada
Enjoy beauty, sport, and relaxation at these two picturesque destinations set in the heart of the Canadian Rockies.
By Stacey Yervasi
Publications
The Burgeoning Dallas Gallery Scene
Our contemporary arts scene has grown enough to support its own magazine. How much more work needs to be done?
By Joan Arbery
Home & Garden
The Case of the Disappearing Benches
On the streets of downtown Dallas, someone has been stealing DART’s furniture. The business owners swear they’re innocent.
By Matt Pulle