D Magazine April 2006
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Best Public High Schools 2006
Want to know how well-prepared your kids are for college? Using achievement in AP and IB as our guide, we rank the top 109 public high schools in Dallas. PLUS: how to save a year’s worth of college tuition and decoding the school finance debate.
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LAST HURRAH: Best Seat on the House
The unexpectedly adventurous life of my old velour easy chair.
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Musha Cay, Bahamas
Renting a private island in the Bahamas is almost as good as owning your own.
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My Famous Friend
Stephanie March was my friend long before she chewed out Ice-T on Law & Order: SVU. Although I’ll never turn heads the way Stephanie does, she’s not the one writing this article.
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PUBLISHER’S NOTE: Citizen on Patrol
For years city politicos let crime soar. One Dallas businessman has had enough.
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Pulse
Former Baywatch babe Brooke Burns’ brush with death, SMU’s labanotation expert, bigger guns for cops, and more.
Food and Drink
Review: Caribbean Grill
The success of this funky hideaway comes as much from its role as a community hangout as its tropical cuisine
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Review: Chaparral Club
Who goes to Chaparral at the Adams Mark Hotel? Locals not so much—and that’s part of the magic.
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Review: Jeroboam
Our heart’s all aflutter again for the Kirby Building’s resident dining establishment.
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Review: Kenny’s Wood Fired Grill
Former Rockfish chef Kenny Bowers opens Kenny’s Wood Fired Grill in Addison. He’s got more than a few tricks on his menu.
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Review: Kitchen 1924
Kitchen 1924 owner Shawn Horne and executive chef Edward Mendoza provide the perfect one-two punch.
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Review: Papou’s Greek Kitchen and Taverna
The recipes come from the owner’s mom, who taught the staff herself.
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Review: Randy’s Steakhouse
Quite a few menu items have a Cajun theme, and that’s where owner Randy Burks’ true heart seemed to beat.
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Review: Teppo Yakitori and Sushi Bar
These days there’s a sushi joint on every corner, but we have a soft spot for this sleek and modern Lower Greenville mainstay.
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Shop and Nosh at Bistro N
Bistro N seems like a knock-off of Neiman’s Zodiac, but it’s not as fussy.
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SPACES: NorthPark’s Secret
With curved planters, Hammering Men, and now a $200 million expansion, NorthPark Center is more than a mall.
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Tennis? Anyone?
Ladies, we know you love your short skirts, visors, and built-in bras—even when your day’s activities include little more than lunching at Toulouse. But isn’t it about time you put those tennis clothes to good use?
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The Real Deal: Jimmy’s Cuban Sandwich
Mike and Paul DiCarlo reopen Dallas’ favorite Italian market.
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THEATER: The Magical Bite of Cora Cardona
Few have influenced Dallas theater the way Cora Cardona has. So why isn’t her Teatro Dallas the resident theater at the Latino Cultural Center? PLUS: the Dallas Children’s Theater takes on the thorny topic of bullying girls.
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Thrills, Chills & Spills
Looking for an adrenaline rush that you can get only from jumping out of a plane or shooting a wild boar with a bow? Then you’ll love our thrill seeker’s guide to Dallas.
