Dallas

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.

The hooch-slingers of the Big D put on their Monday best (it is their weekend, after all) and danced all night at the Jameson's Bartenders Ball, held at the Fashion Industry Gallery. They being the ones making our Saturday night events so sweetly slurred, it's only necessary that bartenders get their night to bring out their bling and enjoy free spirits--namely, Jameson's Irish Whiskey.

John Franke makes your food look good. He makes it pretty tasty, as well. From Nick’s Fish Market in Chicago to Pappas Restaurants in Dallas, Franke has been tantalizing taste buds for years. Now serving as the Corporate Chef for Front Burner Restaurants, Franke may spend most of his time acting as Executive Chef of the upscale eatery The Ranch at Las Colinas, but he also works to keep the kitchens at several other restaurants in top shape.

Tapas. It's not just for the Spanish-fluent anymore. In fact, for any kind of group gathering, whether it be a pre-movie dinner or a post-theatre entree, small plates are the way to go. I know everything is bigger in Texas, but that doesn't mean bold flavors can't come in pint-sized bites. Switch your hunk of beef out for some hummus and gives these spots a try.

You might not recognize Anthony Bombaci if you see him around Dallas. That’s because his notoriety comes from being behind-the-scenes as the Executive Chef at the premiere restaurant Nana inside the Hilton-Anatole hotel. Raised in Winsoncin, Bombaci studied at the Culinary Insiture of America in Hyde Park, New York before his stints in Memphis, San Francisco and Barcelona, Spain, a string of chef opportunities that led him to become fluent in a myriad of cuisines.

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