Eating the D 100: Best Random Finds

You know how you get stuck in a rut, want to try a new restaurant, but don't have any clue where to go. Here's a list(from the list) about the best random finds we encountered on the list. Sure, there are others, but these are our tops recommendations if you're looking to change up your usual weekend dining plans:

1. Mr. Wok – This is the restaurant I have told more people about than any other. It’s a hole in the wall in an old Pizza Inn in Plano and it is the best Chinese food in town. Call ahead to make sure they’ll save a Peking Duck for you. And BYOB.
2. Wingfields – This burger is amazing. But I am not kidding you when I tell you to call in your order ahead of time. Seriously, there is nowhere to wait and nowhere to sit, and expect to be doling out cash to panhandlers who walk by while you wait in your car. Also, you might want to take an SUV since my $6 burger turned into an $800 burger thanks to a pothole so big and deep that it cracked my headlight. Thanks Dallas streets.
3. Tei Tei Robata Bar– Two words – River Crabs. They’re small, adorable, crunchy, delicious, and Tei Tei has them. Go early to get a table, or show up later and plan to spend some time cooling your heels and people-watching in the bar. Try the more adventurous items on the menu and you’ll be pleasantly surprise, but you should definitely get the beef on the hot rock. It sounds gimmicky, but it melts in your mouth.
4.  Meshack’s Bar-B-Que Shack – This truly an old white BBQ shack with a window. So glad we found this BBQ in Garland. It’s definitely on the list for some of the best BBQ in town. Go early or they might run out of what you want.
5.  Urban Crust – The Sig-O and I had the misfortune of living north of 635 for a few years. Urban Crust made living in the northern hinterlands much more tolerable by giving us an upscale pizza place that has a killer rooftop bar (32 degrees) for pre or post-dinner cocktails. If you happen to be up north, definitely check out Urban Crust or its sister Urban Rio.

The Sig-O and I are still "discussing" who will make the overall top 5, but we've got a few other lists coming your before then so check back to be In the Know!

2 for 1 Tickets to See Robert Ballard - Discoverer of the Titanic!

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A Night at the Museum, Grown Up Style

Need to Know Information:
Beer & Bones Party
Science of Ancient China
Thursday, June 16 (tonight)
7-10pm at MNS

Details from the Museum People:

Our first party was such an overwhelming success that we're serving up another round! And this time with MORE... more bars, bartenders and food!

Beer & Bones is an after-hours, adults-only party. This "next round" will celebrate ancient China as well as Asian dino discoveries as seen in Chinasaurs, our new summer traveling exhibit. In addition to after-hours access to Chinasaurs and our general collection featured in the Science Building, Beer & Bones guests will get an interactive look at the science behind fireworks and the process of making silk. Plus, look for representatives from the Crow Collection of Asian Art to show off one of their most popular pieces and demonstrate the beauty of Chinese calligraphy.

Tickets
Members: $8* in advance; $10 at the door
Non-members: $12* in advance; $15 at the door

Half Price Date Idea for the Adventurous

You don’t have to be a world-class paddler to power one of these lightweight watercrafts. Kayaking is the perfect anytime activity for adventurers, water enthusiasts, and those simply looking for a great tan and a fun workout: 1) $25 gets you a half-day rental of a single or double kayak ($50 value) or 2) $37.50 gets you a full-day rental of a single or double kayak ($75 value) from Flying and Floating Toys.

Sounds like a fun date for the adventurous, water-loving sort. Have fun!