D Magazine August 2024
            
  
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      The Best of Big D 2024
    It’s our 50th anniversary year, a perfect time to give a little extra shine to the people and places that make Dallas so special.
  
            
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  The Hardest Working Cooks in Dallas
    Dallas ISD’s job: lunch for 144,000 picky kids. Every day.
  
              
  
          
      
  
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  A Look at the Evolution of Oak Cliff Through a 40-Year Photo Collection
    A new book pulls from one man’s 40-year photo shoot showcasing everyday life in the neighborhood.
  
              
  
          
      
  
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  How Linda García (Accidentally) Became a Politician
    Linda García hadn’t planned to run for office. Then, a day before the filing deadline, she got talked into taking a seat as a state representative in an uncontested election. If she takes to politics like she did the stock market, the old guard is in for a surprise.
  
              
  
                                  By Zac Crain
        
        
              
      
    
  
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Revisiting D Magazine’s Most Obnoxious Columnist
    Marty Cortland complained about being rich. Was he for real?
  
    
  
  
    
  
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Radici Brings Fresh Pasta, Killer Desserts, and Chilly Vibes to Farmers Branch
    Tiffany Derry’s new high-end Italian restaurant can already speak the language fluently. It just needs a little work on the accent.
  
    
  
  
    
  
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Cold Cut Combat: A Battle of the Best Italian Delis in Dallas
    Jimmy’s Food Store, the long-reigning best Italian deli and grocery in Dallas, finally has some worthy rivals. We put them to the test.
  
    
  
  
    
  
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Meet The First Player Signed by Dallas Trinity FC
    Defender Amber Brooks has played soccer all over the world over the last decade. We had to find out how she landed in Dallas and why she hates shin guards. 
  
    
  
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Oaklawn Hot Springs
    Oaklawn is the perfect place to stay and play while you explore everything the region has to offer. 
  
    
  
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