D Magazine November 2007
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The Trinity War
The Trinity debate is a complex civics lesson in transportation, flood control, environmental remediation, and recreational amenities. But four people have made it personal.
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Colleyville Father-Son Team Makes Kids Happy by Giving Them Blues
The Blue Shoe Project, their nonprofit, aims to educate grade-school kids about the blues.
By Cathy Frisinger
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Dallas’ Bryan Garner is the Leading Lexicographer of our Time
Now, as the founder of LawProse, he offers language seminars for lawyers to try and take the legalese out of legal writing.
By Paul Kix
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Find Out if a Golf Pro Lives Near You
Did you know 23 pros live here? Find your neighbor on this map.
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Meet Pappas Bros.’ New Master Sommelier, Barbara Werley
Culinary circles in Dallas are buzzing about the new girl in town.
By Julie Blacklidge
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Rome’s New Empire
Local chef Jerome “Rome” Brown moves from pleasing celebrities to playing one on TV.
By Jessica Otte
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Turbo Chef’s New Residential Oven
TurboChef’s new residential oven can cook a frozen pizza in 2 minutes and a rack of lamb in less than 5. Is it magic? No. But it’s close.
By Stacey Yervasi
Fashion
You’re Invited
Social season is here, and we asked local fashion experts to translate the dress codes—from “Black Tie” to “Casual Chic”—popping up on invites across town.
By Stephanie Quadri
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An Evening With Attorney and Bon Vivant John Reoch
A night out on the town with Dallas dandy John Reoch is not for the faint of heart. Our writer encountered multiple wardrobe changes, copious flirting, and a slip of the tongue.
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I Have Shoes Older Than My Wife
Our essayist learns the vocabulary (and economics) of women’s designer accessories.
By Marty Cortland
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North Lake: The Trouble Starts Here
North Lake, a satellite of Dallas land surrounded by Coppell and Irving, is poised for an infusion of residences courtesy of developer Lucy Billingsley. But a flurry of lawsuits by the city of Coppell and Coppell ISD aim to quash her plans.
By Trey Garrison

Food and Drink
Review: Dallas Fish Market
Dallas Fish Market brings upscale seafood to downtown. The servers will tell you just how good it is.
By Teresa Gubbins
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Stowe, Vermont
This charming hamlet offers pristine slopes, quaint shops, and ultra-luxe spa treatments.
By Ryan Mendenhall
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The Joy of Cooking (in France)
It took a trip to a cooking school in Perigord, France, to reignite our dining critic’s culinary interest. She and seven kitchen novices enjoyed a week of truffle hunting, trips to market, and foie gras.
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We’re All Gonna Die!
It’s a very complicated thing, this Trinity toll road referendum. The key to understanding it is fear.
By Tim Rogers
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Where’s the Baby?
WingSpan Theatre celebrates 10 years by tackling Edward Albee’s The Play About the Baby.
By Glenn Arbery