Kristy Ellington

Publisher of Among Locals. Co-founder at EC2 Studios, a Bay Area-based content and creative shop telling the stories of artisans.

Events

Single? Not for Long (Or Who Cares, There’s Free Churros)

Feb 12, 2026

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13 min read

Single? Not for Long (Or Who Cares, There’s Free Churros)

We’re breaking down the weirdest and best ways to spend V-Day, plus Martin Yan, a dive bar resurrection, and a massive two-week event drop to carry you through our upcoming hiatus.

Kristy Ellington

Your Next Fave

Renee Andrzejewski Is Obsessing Over Royal Icing

Feb 11, 2026

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5 min read

Renee Andrzejewski Is Obsessing Over Royal Icing

“You could give me a name of a customer from three years ago and I can tell you what they ordered.”

Kristy Ellington

Weekly Newsletter

Is Highway 29's Future Limited to 35 MPH and Talking Stoplights?

Feb 5, 2026

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14 min read

Is Highway 29's Future Limited to 35 MPH and Talking Stoplights?

Plus: Impossible poetry, robot baristas, and last call for game-day wings.

Kristy Ellington

People

Gabby Cole Is Engineering a Manual for Life's ‘Swirly’ Moments

Feb 4, 2026

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6 min read

Gabby Cole Is Engineering a Manual for Life's ‘Swirly’ Moments

“Everyone says sports are 90 percent mental but nobody actually knows how to train it."

Kristy Ellington

Your Next Fave

I Found My Signature Scent in a Coconut-Apricot Wax Blend

Feb 4, 2026

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4 min read

I Found My Signature Scent in a Coconut-Apricot Wax Blend

A study in scent theory, "Legacy Batches," and the surprisingly meditative act of discovering exactly what you (and only you) actually like.

Kristy Ellington

Weekly Newsletter

The General Strike and the 150-Foot Plunge

Jan 29, 2026

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12 min read

The General Strike and the 150-Foot Plunge

A nationwide walkout hits the valley, a Vallejo icon turns 25, and the secret to Napa’s best matcha is... a driveway?

Kristy Ellington

Food & Drink

Jan 28, 2026

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5 min read

Denise Fabian Runs Napa’s Most Exclusive Cafe From Her Driveway

“I’m literally bringing the drinks out to the car from my house. It’s just me in the kitchen, hand-whisking every single order.”

Kristy Ellington

Weekly Newsletter

Is BottleRock '26 Just a 1998 Fever Dream?

Jan 22, 2026

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14 min read

Is BottleRock '26 Just a 1998 Fever Dream?

We're back! Also: Why the di Rosa is selling the farm to save its soul, and other ambitious Napa dreams that died on the vine.

Kristy Ellington

Sep 9, 2025

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6 min read

When the Headlines Hurt, Go Local.

Organizers to follow, matcha to drink, a sunroom to covet, and a midweek calendar for sweet relief.

Kristy Ellington

Food & Drink

The Hottest Flight in Napa Right Now Isn’t Wine. It’s Matcha.

Sep 8, 2025

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5 min read

The Hottest Flight in Napa Right Now Isn’t Wine. It’s Matcha.

I went looking for the valley’s best green latte and found a tasting tour to rival your next rosé crawl.

Kristy Ellington

Weekly Newsletter

Sep 4, 2025

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9 min read

☀️ Consider Your Weekend PLANNED

Zine-making, fried chicken Fridays, a Cacao Noir cake worth writing home about, and the low-key Doberman who’s stealing hearts.

Kristy Ellington

People

Sep 3, 2025

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8 min read

Ben Koenig Isn’t Ready to Give Up

How Heritage Eats went from fast-casual darling to near-collapse and why its founder is betting on humility instead of hype.

Kristy Ellington

Weekly Newsletter

Good News: The Fire's Not Totally Catastrophic and Your Pet Could Be a Cover Star

Aug 28, 2025

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14 min read

Good News: The Fire's Not Totally Catastrophic and Your Pet Could Be a Cover Star

The Pickett fire may have started by mistake, a beloved park is getting artsy, and the Heritage Eats 3-Part Instagram saga ends with an updated menu. All in one scroll.

Kristy Ellington