D Magazine September 2006

Sip sherry and flamenco dance in the lively Andalucia region of Spain.

When she first came to Dallas, Brigette Brown could barely afford to put gas in her car. Now she’s one of the largest auto dealers in the state—and she’s never borrowed a dime.

Whatever your reason for shopping—bad breakup, lousy day at work, or maybe you actually need a new pair of Miss Sixtys—we’re here to help. We know the specialties of the best boutiques almost as well as we know our own names. Here’s to retail therapy.

The former model still practices what she picked up in France: making cheese.

Our style editor talks with Ruffian’s designers in this web-only feature.

I am fighting the axis of evil in my own backyard.

The TXU chairman wants to build 11 coal-powered plants for an already-polluted North Texas. But his critics need a lesson in geology.

Michael Hinojosa gets it done at DISD, AIS may be to blame (again), and a Richardson J.J. Pearce alum hits it big in Hollywood. PLUS: we rename North Texas!

This Highland Park mainstay is a neighborhood place that also feels special occasion.

Yes, it’s corporate. But Grotto Ristorante, from the folks who brought us Landry’s, is a good bite for the buck.

A less ambitious restaurant might simply sling margaritas and quesadillas and call it a day. Margarita Ranch aims higher.

Prices match the snazzy decor at this Indian restaurant in Addison.

Perhaps simplicity will give chef Chris Svalesen more than one life to live.

Tracy Rathbun and Lynae Fearing are married to celebrity chefs. How surprising, then, that their new place is such a delight.

Owner Ivan Pugh is a former caterer with Louisiana roots, which means what you get here is the real thing.

The Italian-accented steakhouse exudes casual, brash, big-city confidence. But no one appreciates absentee service.

The sushi cult is already all over Yutaka Yamoto, whose new spot in Uptown has shot to the top of the list of essential sushi stops.

It’s September. In other parts of the country, folks are celebrating Labor Day or Rosh Hashana. But our attention is focused on the Cattle Baron’;s Ball. Emily Post must have overlooked this peculiar little Dallas occasion. We’ happy to help.

Police say they ran the biggest burglary ring of its kind in Texas history. And they might never have been caught if it weren’t for one stubborn small-town cop who had a hunch.

Thanks to Cara Mía’s David Lozano and Jeffry Farrell, there’s something happening in Dallas theater that’s not happening anywhere else. PLUS: Sweeney Todd like you’ve never heard it before.