D Magazine December 2013
Cover Story
The Best New Restaurants in Dallas
Which kitchens did we find ourselves wanting to visit again and again this year?
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Features

The 10 Best Dishes of 2013
These delicious bites were 2013’s standouts, but as menus are apt to change, a new creation might just await.
By
Nancy Nichols

What Would Jesus Film?
With a little oil money and a lot of faith, Dallas has become the production center for Christian entertainment.
By
Christopher Kelly

The 10 Most Beautiful Women in Dallas 2013
After 460 nominees and 106,173 online votes, these women—including two TV news anchors, a reality-show veteran, and a dental hygienist—deserve another look.
By
Raya Ramsey

What Dallas Needs From Its Next City Manager
For four decades, the city’s top staff job has been an internal hire. Can we hope this time it’ll be different?
By
Eric Celeste

How I Learned to Love Blue Jeans
Maybe there really is a pair to fit every woman’s frame.
By
Sarah Hepola

Politics & Government
Sam Brown: The Reformed Candidate
He’s running for Texas House District 102. He also happens to be a veteran who had his face—and his life—forever altered by an enemy bomb.
By
Tim Rogers

The Dynamic Teenage Duo Who Stopped a Kidnapping
Aaron Arias and Jamal Harris were just killing time in Seagoville. Then they noticed the woman in trouble.
By
Zac Crain

On the Early-Bird Bus to WinStar World Casino
What kind of person gets up at 7 a.m. on a weekday for a three-hour ride to go gambling? I do.
By
Michael J. Mooney
The Best Financial Planners in Dallas 2013
These professionals are the best-regarded locally by their peers.
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Restaurant Reviews: Royal Sichuan, Lion City Chinese Cafe, and Noodle House
Three under-the-radar Chinese restaurants are worth a trip to the suburbs.
By
Carol Shih

Restaurant Review: Village Kitchen
The restaurant above the marquee at Highland Park Village is reborn.
By
Todd Johnson

Restaurant Review: Joyce & Gigi’s Kitchen
A mother-daughter duo offers a warm South American dining experience.
By
Todd Johnson

Restaurant Review: Shady’s Burger Joint
Richardson gets a neighborhood spot worth a drive.
By
Nancy Nichols

Cattle Baron’s Ball Saved My Life
Dallas’ most self-caricaturing event helps an out-of-towner regain her bearings.
By
Cristina Daglas