Foodie Updates: Castagna Reopens, Bad Reviews for Mission Chinese, and More
Maybe you spent those couple of rainy nights this week huddled at home, or maybe you returned to your favorite, most comforting neighborhood haunts for familiar meals. In any event, here's what's been...
View ArticleHBO's "Silicon Valley" Is So Los Angeles
Bay Area residents have a tendency to be on the defense when it comes to outsiders’ unsuccessful attempts at posing as locals. We’re a cliquey bunch. So when we hear that HBO producers think they have...
View ArticleKen Fulk's All Fools': Saber-Toothed Tigers, Fortunetellers, and the SF Elite
On April Fools' Day, legendary San Francisco designer Ken Fulk enticed his guests to his All Fools' Party, an evening of illusion, merriment, and more than a few surprises. After issuing a faux press...
View ArticleSecret Recipe: Bryant Terry's All-Green Spring Slaw
7x7 asks the Bay Area's chefs for the recipes to their most loved cocktails, bar snacks, starters, mains, and desserts.Author and food activist Bryant Terry is aiming to make vegan food a little more...
View ArticleA Perfect Day in San Rafael
Just across the Golden Gate Bridge are small towns ripe for adventure. Each weekend, we'll highlight a stretch of pavement where you could spend an entire day and night. This week: San Rafael.Admire...
View ArticleEast Bay Gems Hidden Inside Pixar Movies
If you said you hated Pixar movies, you'd be lying. With the exception of Cars (sorry, NASCAR fans) all their movies showcase storytelling at its finest. And part of what makes them so damn great is...
View ArticleFour Great Sonoma Hikes
Despite acclaim for its wine and food, Sonoma remains the trail-lined farmland and wilderness that I hiked with my family as a kid. For those more interested in wining and dining, never fear, there are...
View ArticleThis Week in Live Music: Haim, Neutral Milk Hotel, Future Islands, and More
Skipping Coachella this year, but dreading the idea of missing all your favorite bands congregating for the biggest, raddest party known to California? Fear not, for Fauxchella has arrived again to...
View ArticleStreet Style From a Nopa Designer And Her Mini Me
Name: Dionne TingAge: 34Hood: Nopa/Western AdditionJob: Designer and Founder of My MoonWhat are you wearing?"An Ann Demeulemeester jacket, vintage high-waisted sailor pants, My Moon top, Creatures of...
View ArticleVote for the Cutest Canine in the 2014 Dog Poll: Top 49
What better way to start your work week than with some minor procrastination and adroable puppy pictures. As if you needed further convincing, this just might be our cutest Dog Poll yet, thanks to the...
View ArticleAll-Star Bay Area Chefs Raise the Bar at GourmetFest
Last weekend, Carmel-by-the-Sea was awash with culinary talent from around the Bay Area and beyond, but it wasn't for the Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival—there's a new foodie happening in town,...
View ArticleInside Sightglass Coffee's New Mission Spot
Fans of Sightglass Coffee have been flocking to the new Mission location since its February opening, but few may know of the design partnership behind the buzz.The Sightglass guys first teamed up with...
View ArticleThis Week's Hottest Events: Nicolas Cage Art Show, Carnivorous Plants & Cal Day
7x7 editors reveal the hottest events going on this week and give you a head's up on tickets to grab in advance (before they sell out)!Nicolas Cage-Themed Art ShowWith an international and local lineup...
View ArticleFood & Wine's Best New Chef Alums: Where Are They Now?
Last week, Food & Wine magazine unveiled their picks for the prestigious, annual Best New Chefs issue, and among this year's class of ten is San Francisco's own Matthew Accarrino, executive chef at...
View ArticleWhere to Eat and Drink Now in Sausalito
Looking for a waterside escape? Here's where you should be eating and drinking in Sausalito. Like a slice of the Mediterranean minutes outside the city, Sausalito has long beckoned to tourists and Bay...
View ArticleA Gastsby-Inspired Wedding in the Heart of San Francisco
Judy and Andy's golden wedding day began on the streets of San Francisco – the perfect backdrop for their Gatsby-esque attire. The ceremony and reception took place at the City Club of San Francisco,...
View Article15 Ways to Laugh Your Ass Off This Month
This month, Bay Area native-turned-TV star Chelsea Peretti comes home with a much-needed opportunity to skewer SF techies. Plus, there are many comedy events to be had with 4/20 just around the corner....
View ArticleWe Wanna Be Friends With Tango & Stache's Joshua Wilder Oakley
Our city is chock-full of interesting people and wild personalities. Overwhelmed by the coolness? Every week we'll pick one standout local we'd love to be friends with to answer seven essential...
View ArticleSeven New Beers to Pair With Baseball Season
Seasonal beers give craft brewers a good excuse to stretch their legs and create something different from their flagship brews. And while there are a few established spring beer styles, – like maibock,...
View ArticleSF's Best Dressed Gather for SF Ballet Fashion Show
The Bay Area plays host to some memorable parties and stylish events. See and be seen in the Social Pages, featuring photos from this week's chicest gatherings. On Friday, April 3rd, San Francisco...
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