The Worst Places to Eat in Richardson Last Month

Graphic by City of Richardson.

The City of Richardson is rightly regarded as having some of the best and most diverse dining options in north Texas ("Eat & Drink"). But that doesn't mean every restaurant in Richardson exceeds in every measure. Here is a list of the worst places to eat in Richardson last month, based on the City of Richardson's Health Department Restaurant Scores from inspections last month. Not all Richardson restaurants are inspected each and every month. Only those inspected last month are ranked here. Only the lowest scores are shown.

Random Thoughts: People are saying maybe the most successful election ever

2026-03-18: KERA News: "Dallas GOP kept Republican and Dem primary voters apart — Now it wants county-wide voting again."
GOP Chair: It was a successful election.
People are saying maybe the most successful ever. So successful let's never ever do that again.
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Down Cemetery Road (TV 2025)

Rotten Tomatoes

Down Cemetery Road (TV 2025): A house explodes. A victim disappears from a hospital and a concerned neighbor investigates, uncovering a government conspiracy. Lots of dead bodies. What causes this show to rise above the ordinary is the tough, spiky-haired private investigator played by Emma Thompson. B+

AppleTV+

Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (2026)

Rotten Tomatoes

Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice (2026): An action-comedy about gangsters, a single night full of parties, and I'm not kidding, a time machine. Despite the violence that accompanies every party, overall it's a fun ride. B-

Hulu

POTD: Art Gallery Mural

From 2025 06 03 Oaxaca

Today's photo-of-the-day was taken in central Oaxaca, Mexico. It shows a mural on the wall of Galeria de Arte Jesús Villafan. If this draws you into the gallery, you won't be disappointed by the artwork for sale inside.

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"Bright paint on the wall.
Oaxaca's vibrant spirit.
Magic in the sun."
— h/t ChatGPT

POTD: Mercado Benito Juárez

From 2025 06 03 Oaxaca

Today's photo-of-the-day was taken in Mercado Benito Juárez, in Oaxaca, Mexico. Google describes it as a "bibrant covered marketplace with vendors selling produce, prepared foods, crafts & textiles." Some of those "prepared foods" are insects.

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"Beneath the high roof,
Vendors call to passing crowds,
Life in every stall."
— h/t ChatGPT

Warning to City Council: Keep it Legal

Re: Legal risk of using executive sessions to fill a vacancy on city council

Yesterday, we covered the Richardson City Council's draft process for filling a vacancy on the city council ("Council Recap: Filling Vacancies"). I wrote, "I fear that if they come down on the side of taking their own deliberations behind closed doors, they run the risk of violating the Texas Open Meetings Act (TOMA)." That's so serious that I feel I ought to pull that risk out and give it a blog post of its own, because I believe the council may very well be getting ready to...BREAK THE LAW.

Council Recap: Filling Vacancies

The Richardson City Council met March 23, 2026. The main draw (for me) was the discussion about the process the city council will use to fill mid-term vacancies on the council. But, first, there were a couple of other agenda items that drew my scrutiny as well.

KPop Demon Hunters (2025)

Rotten Tomatoes

KPop Demon Hunters (2025): Animation. Girl bands, superheroes, boy bands, demons, all tied together with irresistable, infectious beats and lyrics. What's not to like? Other than the one note appeal I mean? C+

Netflix

Wonder Man (TV 2026)

Rotten Tomatoes

Wonder Man (TV 2026): Struggling actor gets an audition for a remake of Wonder Man, a chance for stardom, if he can hold his super temper in check. A Marvel superhero movie where the main character is three-dimensional and he's not trying to save the world, only himself. B+

Hulu