Consumed: The Best Things I've Eaten This Week
I just took an Alka-Seltzer. It's been that kind of day. I started out at Atlas Cafe with a great, tart-sweet apricot pop tart (or rather, a PoP as they call them) made by SF-based Black Jet Baking...
View ArticleOpen House Report: 5 Can't Miss Showings This Weekend
Want to spend the weekend touring the best of San Francisco's on-the-market real estate? We recommend these five open houses: two classic San Francisco condominiums on the edge of Nob Hill— from the...
View ArticleA Traditional Wedding in South San Francisco
It was a beautifully warm day on 9.10.11, perhaps the most popular wedding date of the year. Kathleen got ready in her hotel room in South San Francisco, and then she hopped into the gorgeous 1946...
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Old-Fashioned Candy's Back, with an Artisan Twist
Local chocolatiers are bringing old-fashioned candy back into fashion, with a smattering of artisan ingredients, of course. 1. For white-chocolate lovers, Christopher Elbow’s No. 12 White Harvest bar...
View ArticleIn Photos: Chinese New Year Parade
Click through to see the entire gallery! Hundreds of thousands of people watched the granddaddy of processions last Saturday, the Chinese New Year Parade. In celebration of the Year of the Dragon,...
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SF Street Style: A British Street Artist in Civic Center
British photographer, Robin Maddock, has been in San Francisco for just over a month now. We spotted him, dressed shades of blues and a great fitting denim jacket, as he was conducting a street art...
View ArticleThe 7 Most Unexpectedly Romantic Restaurants
Since it's Valentine's Day Eve and all, it's time to get shmoopy and talk about romantic restaurants. And since the typical Valentine's prix-fixe glass of bubbly-and-a-red rose affair is a tad trite in...
View Article5 Shows to Open Your Heart and Wallet For This Week
May we suggest chasing your Valentine's Day love tonic with a musical back? We've got one V-Day concert on the docket and a bouquet of shows later in the week capturing our hearts, minds and ears:Ryan...
View ArticleThis Week's Hottest Events: Madonna Tickets, Inside Apple, and Beer Week...
MusicMadonna's 2012 World TourMadge just decided to do a Bay Area double-hitter, and tickets went on sale for the shows this morning. Considering the success of her lavish Superbowl half time show,...
View ArticleFirst Bite: Sweet Woodruff
Now that 7x7 is firmly settled in its new South Park HQ, I've gotten over the shock of suddenly having fewer lunch options tempting me each and every midday than we did in our old Union Square offices....
View ArticleJams We Love: 7x7's Weekly Playlist
For our column Jams We Love, we're turning you onto the songs that keep us going every day. Today, a love-themed playlist in honor of Valentine's Day. 1. Lauryn Hill, "Ex-Factor" One of the most...
View ArticleThree Valentine's Day Drinks
Some of you might be dreading it, and some of you might be plotting the most romantic night you can possibly imagine. Either way, V-Day is right now. So if you're planning to celebrate your sweetheart...
View ArticleTwo Sense: Am I Killing My Chances By Constantly Hanging Out with Gay Guys?
I'm the world's biggest fag hag. All my closest friends are gay guys. I love their vibe, their humor, and how much fun I have with them. But I'm starting to get worried that I've become too absorbed in...
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Personalized Beauty in a Box, Shipped to You Every Month
Admit it: You love a morsel of beauty. You know the excitement when you're making a purchase at Sephora and you get to pick your rewards freebie? SF-based beauty entrepreneur and makeup artist Lindsey...
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Local Sommeliers Experiment with a New Breed of California Wines
At a trendy new restaurant in town, the sommelier approaches your table. At least you think she’s a sommelier. Wearing sneakers, she looks barely old enough to drink. You tell her that you’re looking...
View ArticleSNL's Seth Meyers Lands in Berkeley Next Week
Count Saturday Night Live head writer and Weekend Update anchor Seth Meyers among the world's thinking-man's comedians. He's sophisticated enough to spoof the world's leaders, pop culture's attention...
View ArticleFoodie Agenda: SF's Hottest Culinary Crew
Thursday, Feb. 16 7x7 contributor Carolyn Alburger will be at the Commonwealth Club talking with what she's dubbing SF's hottest culinary crew: Brandon Jew from Bar Agricole, William Werner former of...
View ArticleDrink Here Now: 5 Places to Sip This Week
1. The Rock Bar Opens: Fans of the Front Porch should be excited to learn that they have a new place to wait for their table (or order takeout): the Porch's owners have purchased the former...
View ArticleHow You Guys Spent V-Day
Yesterday, we asked you to show us how you were spending Valentine's Day via Instagram, and you guys delivered. Whether you're super into the day of love, choose to be a curmudgeon, and anything in...
View ArticleThe Weeknighter: Laszlo
Weekends are for amateurs. Weeknights are for pros. That's why each week Stuart Schuffman will be exploring a different San Francisco bar, giving you the lowdown on how and where to do your weeknight...
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