Jacqueline Cain

Boston

Writer and Editor at Freelance

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Mutual Aid Grows From a Community Garden in East Boston — Edible Boston

2 weeks ago | edibleboston.com | Jacqueline Cain

PRODUCE TO THE PEOPLEThis summer begins the third season of Eastie Farm’s community-supported agriculture (CSA) program, which sources shares from nearly 50 partner farms across Massachusetts and one each in New Hampshire and Rhode Island. According to Food Distribution Coordinator Michael Zayas, Eastie Farm kept roughly $60,000 in the state in 2023 by buying directly from local vendors, while giving upwards of 400 families better access to fresh, healthy food.
Daily Table Closure Leaves ‘Food Desert’ Communities Out to Dry — Edible Boston

3 weeks ago | edibleboston.com | Jacqueline Cain

Linda Palmer stopped in at the Daily Table on a recent Friday, as she was in the habit of doing. As someone who strives to eat a vegan diet, lives on the Roxbury/Dorchester line and works in Mattapan, Palmer has shopped regularly at the affordable grocery store for things like produce, almond milk and hummus. She’s frequented four out of five Daily Table locations, she says, and is familiar with the chain’s broad selection of products, which constantly rotated but was always abundant.
Five Perfect New England Lake Vacations

1 month ago | bostonmagazine.com | Madeline Bilis |Miles Howard |Lake Champlain |Jacqueline Cain

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.
Amar Restaurant at Raffles Parts Ways With Chef George Mendes

1 month ago | bostonmagazine.com | Jacqueline Cain

News 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 dramatic shakeup has hit Amar, the Portuguese restaurant perched on Raffles Boston’s 17th floor: Chef George Mendes, who launched the high-profile venture in 2023, is out.
The Ultimate Rock and Roll Weekend in Boston

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Jacqueline Cain

7 hours agoJust Off North Carolina's Blue Ridge Parkway Is A Friendly Town Full Of Shops And Majestic Mountain ViewsAn hour and a half north of the "world's greatest city" and about two hours from the "jewel of the Blue Ridge Parkway," the friendly North Carolina …9 hours agoI Asked Our AI-Travel Planner for a Weekend Adventure in Olympia — Here's What It CreatedI let AI create my itinerary for a family vacation in Olympia. How did it do?
Boston's Queer Fest Takeover Is the Feel-Good Story 2025 Needs

1 month ago | bostonmagazine.com | Jacqueline Cain

News This week’s Big Queer Food Fest and the Outloud Music Festival in June show off the city’s inclusiveness—and good taste. During a busy rush on Marathon Monday, a man entered Sweet Cheeks Q on Boylston Street in Fenway—and ripped down its Pride flag before leaving.
Flour Bakery Expands to Boston Common, Near Embrace Statue

2 months ago | bostonmagazine.com | Jacqueline Cain

When Joanne Chang first stepped inside the Boston Common concession pavilion—where the award-winning restaurateur is about to open the 10th location of Flour Bakery & Cafe—she quickly noticed the striking statue, the Embrace, framed perfectly within the walk-up café’s main ordering window. “I took a picture and sent it to Stephen [Jones],” the executive pastry chef of Flour, Chang says. Immediately, they got to work brainstorming how to make an homage to it for the menu.
Rockport Brewing Company Gives a Once-Dry Town a Taproom

2 months ago | bostonmagazine.com | Jacqueline Cain

News Rockport Brewing Company turns a North Shore temperance town into a beer destination this spring. On July 8, 1856, nearly 200 Rockport, Massachusetts townspeople descended upon local establishments, intent on destroying all the alcohol they could find. People called them the “hatchet gang” for the weapons they used to ruin bottles and kegs.
Here’s your first look at Shy Bird Fenway, the all-day café’s largest location yet

Mar 4, 2025 | boston.com | Jacqueline Cain

It’s hard to beat a meal of SB Dunks (buttermilk-brined bites of fried chicken) and a classic Caesar salad, but Shy Bird is making an enticing case for trying something new at its latest location. Opening Tuesday, March 4, at 11 a.m., Shy Bird in the Fenway neighborhood showcases the team’s “culinary ambition” in a homey yet elegant setting.
The Best Restaurants in Boston's Neighborhood of Dorchester

Feb 20, 2025 | bostonmagazine.com | Jacqueline Cain |Rachel Leah Blumenthal

This critically acclaimed darling debuted in 2023, quickly snapping up local and national accolades for its creative take on global comfort food showcasing flavors and cooking techniques of the African diaspora. That means diners’ll find anything from kelewele (spicy plantains) to jerk roasted duck to a brunch breadfruit hash. Don’t miss the cocktails, such as a mezcal-based espresso martini spin with iru (a Nigerian condiment), kola nut syrup, Licor 43, and espresso.