Foodie Updates: La Rondalla's Rebirth, Red Hill Station in Bernal, and More
This week's roster of food news starts with the Mission, where La Rondalla is finally, finally reopening after looking like it was ready to reopen for the last two years. Also, Gashead Tavern – from...
View ArticleGet An Insider's Look Into Tech & Food Hub 140 New Montgomery
If there’s one building in San Francisco that best personifies the mutable culture of San Francisco, it’s 140 New Montgomery. Alexis Madrigal so eloquently declared this in his story for The Atlantic,...
View ArticleDublin on the Cusp of Greatness (Again)
Why do you return to Dublin so often?” people ask.A few years ago, I won a playwriting prize that came with a nice check. I said to my wife, “Let’s take a trip.” I hadn’t been to Ireland since the 20th...
View Article5 Ways to Celebrate Opening Day on the Bay
This Sunday marks Opening Day on the Bay, an annual celebration of the maritime community and the official opening day of the Northern California boating season. But don't worry, if you don't own your...
View ArticleWhere You Want To Go: San Franciscans' Most Coveted Travel Destinations
For an of-the-moment snapshot of what’s hot in travel, we turned to Pinterest to discover the destinations on San Francisco bucket lists. The tech gurus there gathered a list of the places we’ve pinned...
View ArticleFind Dramatic Coastal Views on the New Devil's Slide Trail
A geologic inevitability, Devil’s Slide is situated high above the Pacific Ocean between the coastal towns of Pacifica and Halfmoon Bay. For decades, it has been a consistent and persistent headache...
View ArticleThis Week in Live Music: Franz Ferdinand, GZA, Manchester Orchestra, and More
Apropos of nothing, we give you this absolutely surreal 1983 video of Prince & The Revolution performing various signature tracks before Prince had shown up on national radars. That's gotta be near...
View Article6 Reasons You Should Wear UNIQLO Supima Cotton
UNIQLO prides itself on creating the best basics in the Bay. A strong marriage of comfort and style produced in every shade of the rainbow provides San Francisco with unlimited options, no matter what...
View ArticleSouthern Hospitality, Tech Stars, BBQ, and More Motivation to Visit Austin...
Austin is spawning more than its fair share of tech lodestars, transforming this quirky city on the banks of the Colorado River into a start-up scene–nicknamed Silicon Hills—that even Bay Area...
View ArticleA NoPA Resident Shows Off Her Cozy To The Core Street Style
Name: Amanda AdamsAge: 21Hood: NopaJob: Physical Therapist Aide in SoMaWhat are you wearing? American Apparel jacket and bag, Topshop sunglasses, H&M top and boots, and a Forever 21 hat and yoga...
View Article7x7 Exclusive: A Beer Pairing Menu at ICHI Sushi + NI Bar
The right beer can be food’s best friend, as the rise of restaurant-specific beer collaborations indicates. These tag-team brews, including stellar examples from Mission Chinese Food, Tosca, and Bar...
View ArticleTop Five Tahoe Campgrounds Near the Water
Lake Tahoe is a popular place to go camping in the summer, so now's the time to reserve that perfect campsite, before it's packed to the brim. There are dozens of campgrounds around the lake, but only...
View ArticleThis Week's Hottest Events: Beyonce + Jay Z Summer Tour Stops in SF, and More
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)!Beyonce + Jay Z: On the Run First and foremost, Queen Bey is...
View ArticleAll About Garum, the Ancient Secret Ingredient Now Trending on Menus
You may have noticed that the word "garum" has been making multiple appearances in restaurants' ingredient lists around town. You may have even asked a server about it. And if you haven't noticed it...
View ArticleThe World's Largest Cocktail Party + Where to Eat and Sleep in New Orleans
One of the greatest food cities on earth, New Orleans has a truly one-of-a-kind spirit and verve. Its sensual magic easily translates into unique cuisine, historically formed from an array of cultures,...
View ArticleFlavor Profile: Namu Gaji's Dennis Lee
After an R&D trip with Ryan Farr (4505 Meats) to check out barbecue in Kansas City and the Carolinas, Lee took the helm as chef at Smokestack, the counter-service restaurant coming soon to Magnolia...
View ArticleHangar 1 Takes Over SF Tech Company Happy Hours
Being a well-known local bar favorite, Hangar 1 Vodka is set to take over the Bay Area tech world through their 7x7 Hangout series, scheduled to start mid-May. They're embracing the startup culture by...
View ArticleArtifacts From Distant Lands Fill the Studio of Designer Jonathan Rachman
The industrial Dogpatch address of the 5,000-square-foot warehouse-cum-atelier of interior designer Jonathan Rachman has little bearing on the world within this space. The studio doubles as a scrapbook...
View ArticleA Regal, Modern Wedding for Local High School Sweethearts
High school sweethearts, Sera and Jacob, dated for nine years before they tied the knot in a sophisticated, modern ceremony along the Delta River. The couple's regal, purple nuptials took place at the...
View Article5 Must-Try Items at Devil’s Teeth Baking Company
For nearly three years, Devil’s Teeth Baking Company has been seducing Outer Sunset families, Ocean Beach surfers, and – more recently – tourists, with its all-American lineup of sweets and savories....
View Article