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Brandade Is on the Up-and-Up on SF Menus
The Provençal dish brandade, a mixture of salt cod and potatoes, whipped with milk, olive oil, and garlic, has been around for centuries as a cheap and modest meal. Although elementary at its core,...
View ArticleLook of the Week: Men's Spring Stripes Under $100
With manly, nautical roots, stripes are a quintessential part of spring menswear. They're also the easiest way to add a little pattern to your wardrobe. Best of all, our selections are all $80 and...
View ArticleFifteen Minutes With Hutong's Alexander Ong
How well can you get to know a chef in just fifteen minutes? After more than a decade’s run as head chef of Betelnut, Alexander Ong opted not to coast, but to reinvent the restaurant as Hutong. Named...
View ArticleDisposable Film Festival Brings Film to the People (And Dogs)
The Disposable Film Festival, which starts this evening, has staked its remarkably quick six-year success on an uncanny ability to pinpoint, predict, and prepare for the future of film. Setting aside...
View ArticleA Sun- and Citrus-Filled Oakland Wedding
Megan and Drew chose to say their vows and celebrate at the Oakland Zoo's Snow Building. The day reflected the couple and the things they love and hold dear.The ceremony began like any other, until the...
View ArticleWe Wanna Be Friends With: Rena Tom of Makeshift Society
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 Favorite Things: Oakland's Job & Boss
We can't wait to get our hands on Job & Boss' latest, the Oaxaca Woven Collection. Brook Lane and Kirby McKenzie, the master mavens behind the West Oakland-based accessory line, say the...
View ArticleAsk A Vet: How to Protect Your Dog While Hiking
Welcome to our weekly 'Ask a Vet from the SF SPCA' feature on 7x7.com. Dr. Jeannine Berger, DVM, DACVB is a board certified veterinary behaviorist who counsels guardians whose pets’ issues are beyond...
View ArticleFoodie Agenda: Spring Supper Club, Gourmet Passover and More...
Friday, March 22There is a lot more to food than what we put in our mouths. Take a look at food justice and the human story behind our meals with The Disposable Film Festival’s Just Food Dinner...
View ArticleHow to Find Free, Priceless Parking Spots Hidden in Plain Sight
Dear Parking Guru,I have a question for which I have gotten three different answers from three parking enforcement officers, and I googled for hours with no luck. I then found your 7x7 blog. You seem...
View ArticlePaper, Painting, and Bronze Collide in Isabelle de Borchgrave's Latest Show
Anyone who saw the 2011 Legion of Honor show Pulp Fashion has great admiration for the delicate, intricate work of Isabelle de Borchgrave. The Belgian artist dazzled San Franciscans with her study in...
View ArticleThe "Game of Thrones" Cast Chooses Favorite Big Eat Items, SF's Cutest Dogs
7x7 chatted it up with your favorite Game of Thrones characters at the Season Three Premier that took place at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. We got the inside scoop on what the cast thinks...
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Open House Alert! A Modernist Home with an Awesome Garden in Kensington
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.comWhere:250 Stanford Avenue, KensingtonWhen: Sunday, March 23 from 2 to 4 pmWhat: Built in 1955, this impeccable 2-bed, 1.5-bath house– a series of indoor...
View ArticleThis Week in Local Music News
Tenderloin space Vacation SF gets recognized for all the awesome work it does for the local music, arts, and fashion community by making all three accessible and cool, at once. [via The Bold...
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The Latest Advances in Beef Jerky
Jerky has arrived and the case can be made for indulging in gourmet versions around the Bay Area. Chefs are getting into the meaty mix and even looking to the sea for their jerky inspiration.The bar...
View ArticleThree Reasons to Cross The Golden Gate Bridge
If you are looking for a reason to head up north across the Golden Gate, look no further. Here are a few fun happenings going on outside of the city this weekend. Living Greens Juicing ClassCurious...
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How to Picnic in SF's Parks like a Pro
Brunch always sounds like a good idea: Sleeping in, meeting up with friends, good food, and drinking before 2 pm.That is, until you realize that your brunch plans include waiting around for two hours...
View ArticleIn Photos: Seven Days of San Francisco Music
This town knows music. On any given night, you can find whatever genre you're jonesing to hear, sing, or dance along with. Here's a taste of what happened in the San Francisco music scene the past...
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The Vision Behind Freda Salvador's First Store
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.comAfter three widely successful seasons of designing shoes, Freda Salvadorfinally has a San Francisco storefront to call its own. The brainchild of friends...
View ArticleBest Bets This Week in Live Bay Area Music
It’s that part of the year where it’s becoming damn near impossible to narrow this list down to five great shows each week. Be sure to put the following gigs on your radar, too, before you check out...
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