Publisher of Among Locals. Co-founder at EC2 Studios, a Bay Area-based content and creative shop telling the stories of artisans.
Sep 9, 2025
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6 min read
Organizers to follow, matcha to drink, a sunroom to covet, and a midweek calendar for sweet relief.
Food & Drink
Sep 8, 2025
5 min read
I went looking for the valley’s best green latte and found a tasting tour to rival your next rosé crawl.
Weekly Newsletter
Sep 4, 2025
9 min read
Zine-making, fried chicken Fridays, a Cacao Noir cake worth writing home about, and the low-key Doberman who’s stealing hearts.
People
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8 min read
How Heritage Eats went from fast-casual darling to near-collapse and why its founder is betting on humility instead of hype.
Aug 28, 2025
14 min read
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.
Aug 7, 2025
13 min read
We've got new restaurants, big fairs, and even bigger flavors for tomato girl summer. Head into this week hungry.
Jul 31, 2025
Also: a farmers market in limbo, public transit news, and the triumphant return of The Pickled Pig.
Culture
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In a town built on agriculture, the Napa Farmers Market is still battling for permanence and support.
Jul 24, 2025
20 min read
Your cultural cheat sheet and unofficial guide to all the music happening around here (spoiler: it’s not Porchfest in St. Helena).
Jul 17, 2025
Markets, music, meetups, and the sweetest adoptable dog. Plus the local news you actually care about.
Jul 10, 2025
Word on the street: porch parties are expanding, post offices are becoming hotels, and Napa just served Shein. Stay tuned.
Business
Jul 9, 2025
Tourism may be dipping, but wineries and hotels are discovering something more sustainable than foot traffic: community.
Events
Jul 7, 2025
Turns out, singing your feelings at a steakhouse is a form of therapy. Cringe? Sure. But that’s kinda the point.
Jul 3, 2025
16 min read
Where to be, what to eat, and how to celebrate all over town. (Plus: a Meghan Markle wine twist you didn’t see coming).
Jul 2, 2025
Haters think the wine is a scam but it's actually a case study in how modern brands are built—with vision, story, and zero vineyard ownership.
Jun 30, 2025
Forget molecular or micro-seasonal. This food shift is rooted, personal, and built on comfort food that actually means something.
Jun 29, 2025
In an era ruled by algorithms and $15 popcorn, the coolest thing you can do this summer is watch an old movie outside with your neighbors.
Jun 26, 2025
18 min read
From real estate revamps to riverside getaways, this week’s got everything: food, gossip, events, and the one free chipping service you’ll actually care about.
Jun 25, 2025
4 min read
They are about to be all over your Instagram feeds so grab a table before they book up.
Jun 19, 2025
Filipino chefs are both preserving tradition and rewriting it with every plate.
19 min read
More sun, more fun, more reasons to get outdoors and remember that this is the whole point.
Jun 17, 2025
Good vibes aren't a strategy, but maybe they should be.
Jun 13, 2025
3 min read
Get your tickets now because one of these shows is almost sold out.
Jun 12, 2025
21 min read
A guide to everything good this weekend, from burgers and botanicals to redwood retreats.
Jun 5, 2025
What’s happening around Napa this week (spoiler: it’s more than wine and weddings, no offense to either of those things).
