D Magazine July 2007

Our biennial look at the costliest pads in town contains many of the regulars. But 32 new names join the happy club this year.

Alberto Lombardi rides again, this time Spanish-style, at his recently opened Sangria.

Dallas Animal Services workers catch more than 20,000 dogs every year. That doesn’t begin to solve the problem of a city still overrun by strays.

Need a good agent? This is where you’ll find the best. Use this specially formatted profile section to learn more about this year’s winning real estate agents who were voted best in their field by recent home buyers and sellers in Dallas-Fort Worth.

Scott Sams was fired from Channel 8 in 2004. Now, after paying his dues anchoring in Sherman, he’s back in Dallas, a changed man.

The new chic city of South America is full of beautiful people and places.

Marianne Galloway and Tom Parr IV have reinvented Risk Theater Initiative and found a stage to call home.

Last year abi ferrin was named Texas’ top designer by Stanley Korshak and the Dallas Fashion Incubator. The award granted Ferrin, 29, free loft space for a year at South Side On Lamar, where she has opened the Revolving Door Dallas, the most original store in town.

A proposed playground has the neighbors’ gums wagging.

Pastor Dennis King

Judd Whiteman was just another country club golf pro until a wealthy benefactor bankrolled his professional undoing.

Traveling doesn’t mean donning a terry tracksuit and ditching your polished looks. Flats and a printed scarf are carry-on must-haves.

Glenn Yeffeth publishes “Smart” books for smart fans.

Navigating the New Yorker in Dallas.

Get Klad at Victory Park, and get a pleasing rear view at Eileen Kelley.

The Guildhall at SMU is a grueling 21-month program that teaches students how to make video games.

This isn’t simply a nostalgia trip. When it comes to the classics, Addison Cafe executes with surprising aptitude.

From spinach artichoke dip loaded with garlic and freshly grated Parmesan to moist chocolate-cinnamon cake, every bite at Angela’s is memorable.

This neighborhood spot crosses the breach between authentic Asian and Asian fusion, with curry and Thai fried rice next to filet mignon and rack of lamb.

How could Dallas be home to a Hare Krishna temple with a restaurant that serves a vegetarian buffet?

New chef-owner Antonio Avona has settled into the neighborhood nicely.

If you like Avila’s Tex-Mex on Maple, you’ll love Ricky Avila’s take on authentic, upscale Mexican food at Tradicion.

We scoured the area for some of the best patios to ingest and imbibe, al fresco.

Irving-based Knockouts brings babes and beer to bangs.

Carlos Pippa now sells the best Italian cheeses, cured meats, and century-old balsamic vinegar to the public.

When temperatures spike this summer, ditch the movie megaplex for screenings of Conduit Gallery’s super-cool Art Video Series.

Did the Dallas City Council take advantage of a cop’s funeral?

After paying his dues anchoring in Sherman, Sams is back in Dallas, a changed man.

The food lacks finesse, but portions are big and prices are moderate. And Arlington didn’t have much in the way of fine dining.