Food & Wine editor

Jackie Burrell

Jackie Burrell is the editor and senior writer for the Mercury News and East Bay Times' Eat Drink Play section, which explores the West Coast's food, wine, cocktail and travel scene each week. An award-winning writer, Burrell joined the Bay Area News Group staff in 2000.

One might have expected Las Vegas or Atlantic City to dominate this ranking, but there were some surprises.

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The 10 best casino hotels in the U.S.

September 12, 2024 at 4:39 p.m.

One might have expected Las Vegas or Atlantic City to dominate this ranking, but there were some surprises.

From Alaska's Inside Passage to the Faroe Islands, here are Travel+Leisure's top destinations for water experiences.

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Top 7 places around the world for water adventures

August 5, 2024 at 3:42 p.m.

From Alaska's Inside Passage to the Faroe Islands, here are Travel+Leisure's top destinations for water experiences.

These small towns boast 17th century architecture, maritime ports and even pop culture references in music and film.

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Top 10 historic small towns in the US, from Arizona to Rhode Island

July 29, 2024 at 4:15 p.m.

These small towns boast 17th century architecture, maritime ports and even pop culture references in music and film.

Fried rice is a fantastic way to use up refrigerator odds and ends and vegetable bits -- that half head of broccoli, the solo celery stalk -- deliciously.

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Here's how to make Pre-Vacation Fried Rice

July 19, 2024 at 2:55 p.m.

Fried rice is a fantastic way to use up refrigerator odds and ends and vegetable bits -- that half head of broccoli, the solo celery stalk -- deliciously.

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival may have drawn us to Ashland but the charms of the city -- and its amazing restaurants -- proved a powerful draw. Here's where to go, what to see and where to eat.

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Oregon getaway: Shakespeare and foodie adventures await in Ashland

June 19, 2024 at 3:19 p.m.

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival may have drawn us to Ashland but the charms of the city -- and its amazing restaurants -- proved a powerful draw. Here's where to go,...

You think you have an adventuresome bucket list? Think again. NatGeo's includes some incredible safaris — on horseback — and other cool experiences.

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The List: National Geographic’s over-the-top travel bucket list

May 21, 2024 at 3:57 p.m.

You think you have an adventuresome bucket list? Think again. NatGeo's includes some incredible safaris — on horseback — and other cool experiences.

There are all sorts of stunning summer vacation spots on this Tripadvisor ranking -- and some extremely surprising ones on the up-and-coming destinations list. Yosemite, Yellowstone, Hawaii? Sure. But the home of the Aggies?

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Tripadvisor’s summer travel index touts top destinations for 2024 — hello, Cancun

May 15, 2024 at 3:05 p.m.

There are all sorts of stunning summer vacation spots on this Tripadvisor ranking -- and some extremely surprising ones on the up-and-coming destinations list. Yosemite, Yellowstone, Hawaii? Sure. But the...

This sneak peek at Men's Journal's guide to 50 top travel destinations ranges from an alpine town in the Rockies to a Central Coast treasure in California.

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Top 10 U.S. vacation destinations from Men’s Journal

April 23, 2024 at 4:38 p.m.

This sneak peek at Men's Journal's guide to 50 top travel destinations ranges from an alpine town in the Rockies to a Central Coast treasure in California.