Tour West Marin Farms With Flour + Water Chef Thomas McNaughton
There's no better way to learn about where your food comes from than by talking to the folks who grow it. And with that, the Ferry Plaza Farmers' Market will offer an opportunity to engage with food...
View ArticleFans of Traditional Japanese Sushi, Your Reveries Have Become Reality in SF
Chef Ken Tominaga reaches over a refrigerated case stacked with pristine slabs of fresh fish and places a slice of raw sea bream, which is wrapped over a Brazil-nut-sized clump of sushi rice, onto a...
View ArticleWoodworker Aleksandra Zee Transforms Scraps Into Intricate Sculptures
Nature has always been a key element in artist Aleksandra Zee’s life. The Laguna Beach native spent her childhood oceanside, of course (it shows in her permanently sun-kissed mane), not just surfing...
View ArticleThe Top Boutique Meat Markets in Wine Country
Remember when filet mignon was considered the meat of kings, and charcuterie was exotic? No, you probably don’t. Today’s Bay Area diners are so schooled in artisan meats that nose-to-tail dining is de...
View ArticleWhere to Watch the World Cup (or Just Cristiano Ronaldo) in the Bay Area
Whether you're rooting for your favorite team or just hoping that Cristiano Ronaldo (or anyone, for that matter) will take off his shirt after scoring a goal, here are the best places to catch a match...
View ArticleSeven Special Burgers You Can Only Find on Certain Days in SF
Sometimes the best things in life are worth waiting for. Other times, they’re worth hunting for. In this case, we’re talking burgers that are only available on certain days and times, making them...
View ArticleBug Out: Clever Cooks Integrate Insects Into Their Cuisines
Creepy crawlers are landing on our plates. (No, the photo is not a shot from the set of Fear Factor.) Late in 2013, the United Nations released a report tracking the consumption of insects around the...
View ArticleBerkeley's Oldest Cafe, Caffe Mediterraneum, For Sale
It's hard to imagine Berkeley's Caffe Mediteraneum—frequented by Beat legends Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac and featured in the classic '60s film The Graduate—as anything other than the local...
View ArticleAn All-White, Backyard Wedding in Sonoma
Dave and Addie backyard soirée was filled with light, laughter, and lots of fun. After a bright service at their local church, the newlyweds and guests took yellow schoolbuses back to their...
View ArticleHangar 1, 7x7, and Lookout Dine Together at a British Brasserie
Fresh from enjoying their celebratory after-work fete, the team at Lookout continued to celebrate their victory in the 7x7 Hangout Series with a decadent dinner held in a private room at Jen Puccio’s...
View Article5 Cravings, From Meaty Burgers to Pineapple Julep
Editor Schuyler Bailey, who mows her way around town for the sake of the Eat + Drink section, is hungry. Here's what she's hankering for this month.Awesome Bars' Apricot Walnut Bar The name truly says...
View ArticleWhere To See Fireworks and Celebrate 4th of July
Big fireworks and bold American BBQ never get old. Celebrate the USA's 238th birthday this Friday with the best food, drink, and fiery festivities the Bay Area has to offer. Pier 39If you insist on...
View ArticleEditors Pick Their Must-Have Items for July and August
7x7 editors pick their favorites from the latest shops, goods, and happenings in the Bay Area and beyond.Pretty FabBlu Homes’ new HQ in a naval shipyard–turned–artist colony in Vallejo also doubles as...
View ArticleSecret Recipe: Blue Plate's Macaroni and Drunken Spanish Goat Cheese
7x7 asks the Bay Area's chefs for the recipes to their most loved cocktails, bar snacks, starters, mains, and desserts. If there's a dish you can't stop thinking about and want to make at home, email...
View Article10 Tahoe Hikes for the Long Weekend
Itching to escape the City? Take advantage of the three-day weekend by heading to Tahoe and tackling one of these strenuous hikes – each one is over 10 miles. While most of the following can be...
View ArticlePatriotic Beers to Enjoy on Independence Day
Back before July 4 was known as Independence Day, Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams could often be found in Philadelphia’s City Tavern, commiserating over pints of locally-made beer,...
View ArticleA Glitzy, Glamorous Opening for the Asian Art Museum's "Gorgeous"
SFMOMA and the Asian Art Museum joined forces to present "Gorgeous," a diverse artistic collection that explores the gamut of what society considers to be beautiful, from conventionally attractive...
View ArticleProperty Porn: A Tiny House With Big Style
There's more than meets the eye when it comes to this baby mansion in Eureka Valley. Here are the specs:Where: 135 Yukon Street, Eureka Valley Asking Price: $2,995,000Bedrooms: 4Baths: 3.5Garage: 3...
View ArticleHalf Hitch Goods Takes Over Birch, The Kooples Arrives On Fillmore
Bringing you the latest in retail therapy around the Bay Area.The coolest shop-on-wheels (and online destination) Half Hitch Goods is popping up in its first brick-and-mortar location starting...
View ArticleEast Bay Eats: Cocktails, Burgers, and "Top Chef"-Stamped Openings
Hello, three day weekend! Celebrate your newfound freedom (oh, and America's), by checking out three thrilling new eating and drinking options in Oakland and Berkeley. There's no better way to indulge...
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