D Magazine December 2010
Cover Story
The Best New Restaurants in Dallas 2010
Neighborhood Services Bar & Grill leads the way for this year’s stellar class.
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Features
Politics
Can Jim Glassman Change George W. Bush’s Image?
The Bush Institute executive director doesn’t want to burnish the former president’s reputation, but if he does his job right, that’s exactly what will happen.
By Joseph Guinto
Beauty
The 10 Most Beautiful Women in Dallas 2010
D Magazine readers voted online and chose these gorgeous gals in our annual contest.
By Raya Ramsey
Publications
The Roller Derby Girls of Dallas
A look into the allure of this wild sport.
By Brendan McNally
Nightlife
Cattle Baron’s Ball 2010 Keeps Dry
The charity mega-event managed to stay out of the mud this year.
By Jeanne Prejean
Publications
Booker T. Kids Get a Big Break
A handful of the high school students were chosen by Marvin Hamlisch to perform with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.
By Peter Simek
Home & Garden
Oak Cliff Goes Viral
How to transform every city in America—one block at a time.
By Patrick Kennedy
Business
The Dallas Police Department’s New App
A review by the La Familia drug cartel.
By Tim Rogers
Publications
Find Kimchi to Karaoke at Carrollton’s Super H Mart
The Korean grocery store is more than just a place for shopping; it’s a site of cultural immersion.
By Katherine Lagomarsino
Publications
Hawaii’s Big Island Offers a Gigantic To-Do List
But there’s only one place to start: a 20-mile stretch of beaches and resorts on the Kohala Coast.
Nightlife
Looking for Love at Adair’s Saloon
The honest-to-goodness hole in the wall, with its duct-taped booths and old-school Texas manners, is a perfect place for a new romance.
By Moira Muldoon
Publications
Monica Greene is Back in Dallas Dining
After recovering from political defeat and financial misfortune, the restaurateur is ready to change the local food landscape—again.
By Pamela Gwyn Kripke
Publications
Restaurant Review: Dive Coastal Cuisine
This new seafood spot gets a lot less enjoyable when the food arrives.
By Nancy Nichols
Publications
Restaurant Review: Lalibela Restaurant & Bar
You’ll need a partner to properly tackle the delights of this Ethiopian cuisine.
By Sarah Reiss
Publications
Restaurant Review: One2One Restaurant & Bar
The new chef-driven spot shakes up the predictable Frisco dining scene.
By Nancy Nichols
Crime
How to Outplay the Vegas Casinos: A Guide For Families
The Blauvelts of Mansfield had a “perfect strategy” to beat the house. Now they’re fighting in court.
By Thomas Korosec
Publications
The Tacos-for-Gringos Revolution
This movement is all about the Mexican originals with friendlier names and different ingredients. And they’re everywhere.
By Nancy Nichols
Publications
What Josh Hamilton, Tom Leppert, and Erin Wasson Want For Christmas
Do you have people difficult to buy for this year? Look to these Dallas celebrities for gift-giving inspiration.
By Courtney Sinelli
Publications
Who Has the Record For Most Roller Coaster Rides by a Texan?
Yvonne Janik, a Highland Park Middle School English teacher, holds the state crown — having ridden 923 of the world’s 1,600 roller coasters.
By Pamela Gwyn Kripke
Media In Memoriam:
In Memoriam:
Vickie Weeks-Fields
She was a mainstay of D Magazine for more than two decades.
By Wick Allison