Red, red wine was the star at the Joule hotel’s Big Red Weekend, a premier epicurean event that showcased some of the best chefs and restaurants Dallas has to offer. The Joule, a Luxury Collection Hotel, is a downtown hot-spot that houses Charlie Palmer’s upscale Southern eatery and the basement nightclub PM Lounge, but on November 5th through the 7th guests gathered upstairs in the ballroom to sample some Texan wines, devour some decadent bites and listen to great live bands, all for the North Texas Food Bank.

Ah, Dragon Street. The strong arm of the Design District, Dragon Street plays host to an art fair every first Thursday of the month, and, rain or shine, folks come out to take a gander at the various shops carrying vintage fashions and furniture as well as the luxurious design houses and art galleries. They all keep their doors open late and their complimentary cocktails at the ready to entice buyers with their elaborate wares, and this was especially true this Thursday when “Amorous Adventuress” showcased their fabulous coats and jewelry for the first time here in Dallas.

If there’s anyone you should take health and fitness advice from, it’s Stephanie Oakes. I mean, just look at her. And it’s not difficult to come by—you can see Stephanie’s informative segments on The Today Show and Good Morning America and read her input in Self, Shape and USA Today Magazine, just to name a few.

Lisa Garza could have been one of those super-women heralded in the fifties: she can cook like a pro, throw a shindig like Hefner and look absolutely stunning doing it all. Lucky for us modern Dallasites, Garza has graced our era with her vast array of expertise, becoming a co-owner of the upscale boutique eatery Suze, founder of Pantry Organics and luxury event coordinator for the likes of Oscar De La Renta and Carolina Herrera.

You may have a big fat Greek wedding, but the cuisine derived from the lands of the Mediterranean is known to be mostly healthy, skinny-jeans food. Do you need any other excuse to indulge yourself? Go on, be a gyro and check out these top-notch spots to get your baba ghanoush on.

A lot of things are suffering in this economy. Your stock portfolio, your big power lunch, that sweet trip to French Polynesia you had to cancel- it starts to add up. What’s next, your undeniably un-flawed fashion sense?

Not in this lifetime. This weekend, savvy shoppers from all over the Southland will head to the Dallas Market Hall for the much-anticipated Warehouse Sale featuring, for the first time, the chic luxury denim brand Rock & Republic.

There’s something about that area of our favorite sushi or seafood place, the one that makes you want to press your face against the glass to get a better look at the array of fresh, delectable bites that await you on a bed of ice. Raw bars are those tantalizing corners that veer us away from the high-top tables and booths and the cooked culinary counterparts listed on the menu. It doesn’t get much easier than ordering by point-to-plate, and these five Dallas spots are a great way to get your raw on.

It wasn’t football on the field at the Cowboys’ state-of-the-art stadium on October 29th. Instead, nearly a thousand people gathered on the turf for the Evening Under the Stars party, benefitting St. Jude’s Research Hospital. Presented by Mass Mutual, Chili’s and Mike and Diane Gruber, the event was hosted by Good Morning Texas’ Amy Vanderoef, who looked stunning as Mistress of Ceremonies in her Abi Ferrin five-way dress.

Veggie lovers, unite! You don’t have to be an obsessive herbivore to love those meatless dishes–we are in Cowtown, after all–but the fad is extending to the health and eco concious, and those who just plain enjoy good food. Forget the bland salads and questionable platters, here are some of the hautest places in Dallas to get your green on.