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Dick and Surin at Little Thailand

When you walk into this little eatery off of Highway 71 East, you will be greeted warmly by Dick Simcoe, your guide for the evening. The friendly Army pilot, along with his wife, Surin, has been serving home-cooked Thai food to lucky Texans (including ex-Faces member Ian McLagan, who Dick counts as his No. 1 customer) for more than 20 years. He will recommend certain dishes. Order them. (He's not lying when he says their squid is surprisingly delicious.) Then, while Surin is busy in the kitchen making your Pot Oh La Pah, he will offer you a seat in Dick's Lounge. Do take him up on the offer. There, he will recommend a certain drink. Have a couple. (One, if you're driving.) If you're lucky, Dick will sit next to you at the bar for a drink and a chit-chat until Surin rings the dinner bell, if you don't mind. You won't. Tell your friends.