Senior features editor
Jackie Burrell
Jackie Burrell is the Bay Area News Group's senior features editor overseeing Mercury News and East Bay Times coverage of restaurants, food and drink, as well as arts and entertainment topics, which include music, movies, theater, outdoor activities and other things to do. An award-winning writer, Burrell joined the Bay Area News Group staff in 2000. She graduated from UC Berkeley with a BA in history.
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Award: California News Publishers Association awards for feature writing, education coverage and special sections
Expertise: Arts and entertainment, restaurants, food, drink and things to do in the Bay Area
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![These small towns boast 17th century architecture, maritime ports and even pop culture references in music and film. These small towns boast 17th century architecture, maritime ports and even pop culture references in music and film.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-TRAVTOPTEN-0728-01.jpg?w=133)
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The List: Top 10 historic small towns in the U.S. from Arizona to Rhode Island
These small towns boast 17th century architecture, maritime ports and even pop culture references in music and film.
![A Sunnyvale couple's recent trip to Spain and Portugal included plenty of bicycle adventures. A Sunnyvale couple's recent trip to Spain and Portugal included plenty of bicycle adventures.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-WISHYOU-0728-01.jpg?w=132)
Wish You Were Here: Cycling through Portugal and Spain
A Sunnyvale couple's recent trip to Spain and Portugal included plenty of bicycle adventures.
![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. 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.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-QUICKCOOK-0721-01_c67232.jpg?w=117)
Here’s how to make Pre-Vacation Fried Rice
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.
![A Concord reader's recent adventures in the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador included some amusing encounters, as well as spectacular landscapes and aquatic adventures. A Concord reader's recent adventures in the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador included some amusing encounters, as well as spectacular landscapes and aquatic adventures.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJM-L-WISHYOU-0721-02.jpg?w=132)
Wish You Were Here: Exploring the Galapagos
A Concord reader's recent adventures in the Galapagos Islands of Ecuador included some amusing encounters, as well as spectacular landscapes and aquatic adventures.
![A 16-day trip through Morocco brought all sorts of adventures for this Mill Valley couple. A 16-day trip through Morocco brought all sorts of adventures for this Mill Valley couple.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SJM-L-WISHYOU-0714-01-rotated.jpg?w=88)
Wish You Were Here: Atop camels in the Sahara Desert
A 16-day trip through Morocco brought all sorts of adventures for this Mill Valley couple.
![An Adriatic cruise included stops in some of the most legendary cities of antiquity, including Olympia and Troy. An Adriatic cruise included stops in some of the most legendary cities of antiquity, including Olympia and Troy.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SJM-L-WISHYOU-0707-01.jpeg?w=114)
Wish You Were Here: Exploring the ancient treasures of the Adriatic
An Adriatic cruise included stops in some of the most legendary cities of antiquity, including Olympia and Troy.
![Lavender lemonade, U-pick lavender fields, lavender-infused cuisine and even lavender yoga await at these summer celebrations in Sonoma wine country, California Gold Country and Oregon's Rogue Valley. Lavender lemonade, U-pick lavender fields, lavender-infused cuisine and even lavender yoga await at these summer celebrations in Sonoma wine country, California Gold Country and Oregon's Rogue Valley.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SJM-L-TRAVTOPTEN-0630-01.jpg?w=117)
5 lavender festivals to enjoy in Northern California and Oregon this summer
Lavender lemonade, U-pick lavender fields, lavender-infused cuisine and even lavender yoga await at these summer celebrations in Sonoma wine country, California Gold Country and Oregon's Rogue Valley.
![A San Rafael couple is sharing their adventures in Curacao, from a distillery tour to an 18th-century synagogue. A San Rafael couple is sharing their adventures in Curacao, from a distillery tour to an 18th-century synagogue.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SJM-L-WISHYOU-0630-02.jpg?w=132)
Wish You Were Here: Exploring the Caribbean charms of Curacao
A San Rafael couple is sharing their adventures in Curacao, from a distillery tour to an 18th-century synagogue.
![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. 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.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/SJM-L-ASHLAND-0623-02.jpg?w=132)
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Oregon getaway: Shakespeare and foodie adventures await in Ashland
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,...
![From the Oregon Shakespeare Festival to some incredible dining spots, here are 7 favorite destinations. From the Oregon Shakespeare Festival to some incredible dining spots, here are 7 favorite destinations.](https://www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/SJM-L-ASHLAND-0804-01.jpg?w=119)
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The List: Mystery author Ellie Alexander’s favorite Ashland hot spots
From the Oregon Shakespeare Festival to some incredible dining spots, here are 7 favorite destinations.