Jacqueline Cain

Contributor

Jacqueline Cain is a food and drinks writer and editor. She is the former Deputy Food Editor at Boston, and has also written for Edible Boston, Apartment Therapy, Eater Boston, and other outlets.

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The Greatest Irish Pubs in Boston

Find your perfect pint at these consistent favorites—from classics like J.J. Foley’s, to cozy spots like the Druid, to plenty of charming dives.

Fireplace at the Banks Fish House.
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34 Boston Restaurants with Cozy Fireplaces

Whether you’re braving the cold for dinner, a date, or just a few drinks.

Chowder at Ned Devine's
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Here’s Where to Find the Top Clam Chowders in Boston

From creamy classics to subtly cheffed-up takes on the New England favorite.

Tsukiji market sampler at Uni
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The 30 Top Sushi Restaurants around Boston

Whether you’re seeking a cheap and easy spicy tuna roll or a multi-course omakase experience, here’s where to go.

A lobster roll on a toasted bun is dripping with butter and served with chips and a lemon wedge.
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Where to Eat Lobster Rolls in Greater Boston

Get your claws into these standouts, served warm and buttered or chilled with mayo.

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Top 5 Clam Shacks on Massachusetts’ North Shore

Where to snack on the world’s best whole-bellies (and strips, if you must).

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Top 5 Seafood Restaurants in New Bedford

From fish-filled Portuguese cuisine to a beachside beer garden with stellar raw bar options, here’s where to dine in the Whaling City. 

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The Ultimate, Unabridged Guide to New England Seafood

An A-to-Z encyclopedia to our wild, whimsical, and occasionally weird regional bounty of fish.

City Life

Boston’s Best Residential Beekeepers: 60 Minutes with a Bee Doctor

Diagnosing a Cambridge hive with Best Bees’ Ronald “Ronnie” Thompson III.

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30 Must-Try Ice Cream Shops Around Boston

Old-school fudge sundaes, funked-up modern flavors, and a gelato or two, too.

People gather at a beer garden among city skyscrapers.
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There Are a Lot (!!) of Greater Boston Beer Gardens to Visit This Summer

Here’s where to blissfully sip your way through a season of suds and sun.

Travel

Five Perfect New England Lake Vacations

Whether you’re chasing that golden-hour paddle across mirror-smooth water or channeling your inner speed demon on a jet ski, we’ve mapped out the insider’s guide to the region’s top freshwater escapes.

A chef in a white collared shirt stands, arms crossed, smiling at the camera in front of a restaurant kitchen.
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Poof—Amar’s Star Chef Is Gone from Raffles Boston

But chef George Mendes, previously behind New York’s Michelin-starred Aldea, has big plans for Boston following his time at the fine-dining Portuguese restaurant.

A crowd of people pack into a food hall with "Big Queer Food Fest" branding on a giant projection screen overhead.
Arts & Entertainment

Boston’s Queer Festival Takeover Is the Feel-Good Story 2025 Desperately Needs

This week’s Big Queer Food Fest and the Outloud Music Festival in June show off the city’s inclusiveness—and good taste.

Bun-shaped pastries are covered with a dusting of light brown spices.
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How Do You Turn a Civil Rights Monument into a Pastry?

Find out at the 10th Flour Bakery & Cafe, opening in April in Boston Common.