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Jackson has a diverse selection of restaurants to choose from. Try some of these meals at my favorite places.

Lobster Crab Bisque at Newk's Express Café (Township, 1065 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite A, Ridgeland, 601-707-2863, http://www.newkscafe.com)

Soy Chai Tea Latte at Fusion Coffeehouse (1111 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite A, Ridgeland, 601-856-6001, http://www.fusioncoffeehouse.com) and Seattle Drip Coffee Company (377 Highway 51, Ridgeland, 601-898-9647, http://www.seattledrip.com)

General Tso's Chicken at Mr. Chen's Authentic Chinese Cooking (5465 Interstate 55 N., 601-978-1865)

Tilapia plate with a side of sautéed vegetables and baklava fingers for dessert at Aladdin Mediterranean Grill (730 Lakeland Drive, 601-366-6033, http://www.aladdininjackson.com)

Chicken salad on a toasted Asiago cheese bagel with a slice of caramel cake for dessert at Beagle Bagel (Highland Village, 4500 Interstate 55 N., Suite 145, 769-251-1892, http://www.beaglebagelcafe.net)

Crab cakes at Crab's Seafood Shack (6954 Old Canton Road, Suite A, Ridgeland, 601-956-5040, http://www.crabsseafoodshack.com)

Shrimp and grits and Jenn's Fried green tomatoes with crawfish sauce at Georgia Blue (111 Colony Crossing, Madison, 601-898-3330, http://www.georgiablue.net)

Barbacoa tacos on flour tortillas at Taqueria La Guadalupe (6537 Old Canton Road, Ridgeland, 601-206-7776)

Steak fajitas at Sombra Mexican Kitchen (140 Township Ave., Suite 100, Ridgeland, 601-707-7950, http://www.sombramexicankitchen.com)

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