BEST OF JACKSON 2012: FOOD & DRINK
Hops are Tops
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by Elyane Alexander
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ith craft beer added to the menus of local bars, pubs and restaurants, more beer is flowing in Jackson than ever before. But which are the ones customers ask for again and again? The Bulldog, champion in both Best Beer Selection categories, revealed the five domestic and five craft beers its bartenders are pouring most.
1st place: The Bulldog (6111 Ridgewood Road, 601.978.3502)
DOMESTIC CRAFT 1. Bud Light 2. Coors Light 3. Miller Lite 4. Blue Moon
1. Abita Andygator 2. Abita Jockamo 3. Abita Amber 4. Lazy Magnolia Timber Beast
5. Michelob Ultra
5. Lazy Magnolia Southern Pecan
Best Beer Selection, Bottled; Best Beer Section, Draft: The Bulldog 6111 Ridgewood Road, 601.978.3502, bulldog-jackson.draftfreak.com
Beer Selection, Bottled Second: Martin’s Restaurant & Lounge (214 S. State St., 601.354.9712) Third: Sal & Mookie’s New York Pizza and Ice Cream Joint (565 Taylor St., 601.365.1919) Good Showing: Sportsman’s Lodge (now
Best Place for Dessert: Char 4500 Interstate 55 N., 601.956.9562, charrestaurant.com Second: Amerigo Italian Restaurant (6592 Old Canton Road, Ridgeland, 601.977.0563) Third: Parlor Market (115 W. Capitol St., 601.360.0090) Good Showing: Sal and Mookie’s New York Style Pizza and Ice Cream Joint (565 Taylor St., 601.386.1919); BRAVO! Italian Restaurant and Bar (4500 Interstate 55 N., 601.982.8111); Primos Café and Bake Shop (2323 Lakeland Drive, 601.936.3398; 5115 Lake Harbour Drive, Ridgeland, 601.898.3600)
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closed); McDade’s Markets (multiple locations: mcdadesmarkets.com); Fenian’s Pub (901 E. Fortification St., 601.948.0055)
Beer Selection, Draft Second: Sal & Mookie’s New York Pizza and Ice Cream Joint (565 Taylor St., 601.365.1919) Third: Mellow Mushroom (275 Dogwood Blvd., Flowood, 601.992.7499) Good Showing: The Wing Stop (multiple locations, wingstop.com); Buffalo Wild Wings (808 Lake Harbour Drive, Ridgeland, 601.856.0789); Fenian’s Pub (901 E. Fortification St., 601.948.0055)
Best Chinese Restaurant: Mr. Chen’s Authentic Chinese Cooking 5465 Interstate 55 N., 601.978.1865 Second: Ichiban Sushi and Chinese Buffet (359 Ridgeway, Flowood, 601.919.8879) Third: P.F. Chang’s China Bistro (910 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland, 601.605.4282) Good Showing: King Buffet (6380 Ridgewood Court Drive, 601.956.6700); Five Happiness Chinese Restaurant (2931 McDowell Road Extension, 601.371.8765); Ding How Asian Bistro (6955 Old Canton Road, Ridgeland, 601.956.1717
Best Vegetarian Options: Rainbow’s High Noon Café 2807 Old Canton Rd., 601.366.1513, rainbowcoop.org/café Second: Parlor Market (115 W. Capital St., 601.360.0090); Aladdin (730 Lakeland Drive, 601.366.6033) Third: Cool Al’s (4654 McWillie Drive, 601.713.3020) Good Showing: Spice Avenue (4711 Interstate 55 N., 601.982.0890); Pan Asia (720 Harbour Pointe Crossing, 601.956.2958); Keifer’s (705 Poplar Blvd., 601.355.6825)
Best Mediterranean/African and Best Falafel: Aladdin Mediterranean Grill 730 Lakeland Drive, 601.366.6033; 163; Ridge Way, Suite E, Flowood, 601.992.7340, aladdininjackson.com
Best Mediterranean/African Second: Mediterranean Fish and Grill (6550 Old Canton Road, Ridgeland, 601.956.0082) Third: Petra Cafe (2741 Old Canton Road, 601.366.0161) Good Showing: Mezza (1896 Main St., Suite A, Madison, 601.853.0876); Keifer’s (710 Poplar Blvd., 601.355.6825; 120 N. Congress St., 601.353.4976); Abeba Ethiopian Restaurant (3716 Interstate 55 N., 601.713.1500)
Best Falafel Second: Keifer’s (710 Poplar Blvd., 601.355.6825; 120 N. Congress St., 601.353.4976) Third: Petra Cafe (2741 Old Canton Road, 601.366.0161) Good Showing: Kristos Casual Greek Dining (971 Madison Ave., Madison, 601.605.2266); Mediterranean Fish and Grill (6550 Old Canton Road, Ridgeland, 601.956.0082); Mezza (1896 Main St., Suite A, Madison, 601.853.0876)
Best Bakery, Best Place to Buy Cakes: Campbell’s Bakery 3013 N. State St., 601.362.4628, campbellsbakery.ms
Best Bakery Second: Broad Street Baking Company and Café (4465 Interstate 55 N., Suite 101, 601.362.2900) Third: Primos Café and Bake Shop (2323 Lakeland Drive, Flowood, 601.936.3398; 515 Lake Harbor Drive, Ridgeland, 601.898.3600) Good Showing: Crazy Cat Bakers (4500 Interstate 55 N., Suite 173, 601.362.7448); Corner Bakery Café (108 Market St., Flowood, 601.919.9797; 149 Grandview Blvd., Madison, 601.607.7377); Great Harvest Bread Company (5006 Parkway Drive, 601.956.4406; 500 Highway 51, Ridgeland, 601.856.3313)
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