D Magazine February 2006
Cover Story
The Restaurant Issue
In 2005, we discovered a few trends we love, young chefs who are heating up the Dallas dining scene, 10 outstanding new restaurants, and Dallas’ signature chef, Stephan Pyles, back in business. Dining in Dallas has never been finer.
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ARTS: Clap If You Can Read
What would happen if audiences started readings plays before they watched them onstage? PLUS: the Meadows celebrates a big birthday and can’t-miss performances.
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CRIME: Why Isn’t Don Hill in Jail Yet?
The FBI raids on City Hall happened seven months ago, and the press has dug up mountains of damning evidence. Yet here we are, still waiting.
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Dallas at 150: A Look Back
One hundred and fifty years ago this month, Dallas incorporated as a town. That, friends, is called a sesquicentennial. We celebrate with a few pages from the family album.
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Headfirst at 80 mph
A double-dog dare over bottles of Pinot at Cafe Pacific led oilman Robie Vaughn to Olympic glory in an almost-forgotten sport, skeleton.
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LAST HURRAH: I Am a Mad Genius Writer
Note to my wife’s book club: study this column, you tramps.
Fashion
Made for Men
Valentine’s Day finds any fellow would fancy and custom clothing, skincare, and spa services just for gents.
Food and Drink
Meet Cake Queen Jackie Spratt
The sought-after wedding-cake maker reclaims her throne.
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PUBLISHER’S NOTE: How to Fix DISD Fast
Use charter schools’ success to force radical change.
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Pulse
Hooters gets some competition, a man makes a stand against lemons, Laura Miller flubs about LUV, Niven Morgan hits it big with bath products, and more.
Food and Drink
Review: Big State Drug Fountain and Grill
A good bowl of chili with—gasp!—beans can be found at this throwback soda fountain in downtown Irving.
Food and Drink
Review: Burger House Hamburgers
No matter what we say, there’s no denying that the original Burger House in Snider Plaza has a long list of devotees.
Food and Drink
Review: Nandina
In addition to sushi, the big deal here is tapas, which encompass all kinds of cuisine.
Food and Drink
Review: Rafain
Brace yourself for the parade of protein, which, like the salad bar, is ho-hum.
Food and Drink
Review: Sushi Sake
Popular among Asians and chefs, Sushi Sake in Richardson poofs up its presence.
Food and Drink
Review: Tupinamba
You can’t help but like a place that stands proudly in the face of competition, as if to announce, “We’re here to stay.”
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The Schemer
Tonya Brenneman scored millions to design a computer system for the Dallas County jail—a system that failed so miserably that dangerous criminals went free. She swears she didn’t get the job by sleeping with a county official.
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Todos Santos, Mexico
Wander off the beaten path—or,in this case, off the paved roads—to Posada la Poza in Baja California Sur.
