2014 Hot 20: Divya Nag, the Prodigy
Founder of StartX Med and Stem Cell Theranostics / age 23Divya Nag’s parents are ever so slightly disappointed in her. Despite the fact that she’s cofounded two successful companies, StartX Med, an...
View ArticleThe East Bay's Top Chicken and Waffles, Ranked
If Oakland had a taste, it would taste like chicken and waffles.From the Wells Supper Club in Harlem to Roscoe’s in Los Angeles, many an establishment will claim to have invented the infamous chicken...
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13 Hidden Gardens in the Financial District
Looking for somewhere off the beaten path to take your lunch today? Due to some smart city developments, we here in San Francisco are fortunate to have over 50 privately owned public spaces (POPOS)...
View ArticleProperty Porn: A Swanky Vacation Home for $6.5M
Formerly the weekend getaway for several prominent SF families, including the Swigs of the famed Fairmont Hotel brand, who used it as a summer home to escape the City.Here are the specs: Location: 370...
View ArticleWhat Sonya Molodetskaya Wore This Week: Vibrant Marc Jacobs
Last week, we saw Miss Molodetskaya proliferating her style and effervescence at Paris Fashion Week. Today the budding international fashion icon—who, as you may recall, we will featuring regularly...
View ArticleEditors Pick Their Must-Have Items for October
7x7 editors pick their favorites from the latest shops, goods, and happenings in the Bay Area and beyond.Forest DenAutodesk artist in residence Dustin Feider has elevated, so to speak, the micro-home...
View Article100 Things to Do in SF Before You Die
Ready. Steady. Go. 1. Bask in the sunrise. Bernall Hill (Bernal Heights)2. Rock out to your favorite bands. Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival (Golden Gate Park)3. Fall into the drink. Aquatic...
View ArticleEight Can't-Miss Events at Litquake 2014
A hush fell over San Francisco this morning as the city started counting down the last 48 hours before the most highly anticipated bibliophile event of the year. OK, we're being a bit hyperbolic, but...
View ArticleQ&A with Breaking Bad's Bob Odenkirk on His New Book "A Load of Hooey"
Most of us know Bob Odenkirk, 51, for his portrayal of Saul Goodman on AMC’s hit show Breaking Bad (a character he’ll reprise next spring in the highly anticipated spinoff, Better Call Saul). But the...
View ArticleSecret Recipe: Ananda Fuara's Almond Avalanche Cake
7x7 asks the city'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 Article3 New Books to Pick Up and Read Right Now
When it comes to tales of transgender people, we often hear stories of transwomen (from Jeffrey Tambor on the new Amazon series Transparent to Laverne Cox in Orange Is the New Black), but the stories...
View Article2014 Hot 20: Debbie Sterling, the Barbie Challenger
CEO of GoldieBlox / age 31Goldie, the fictional heroine of GoldieBloxtoys, is a suitable alter ego for creator Debbie Sterling. Both use their wits to solve problems when faced with obstruction or...
View ArticleSan Francisco's Top German Beer & Food Pairings (Beyond Brats)
According to Christiane Schmidt, owner of Walzwerk and Schmidt’s in the Mission, no one celebrates Oktoberfest quite like Americans… even in Germany. “In Munich, you can go to the biergartens all year...
View ArticleDominate Fashion with Fall's Edgiest Pieces
Tight looks for slaves of fashion.1. Venus in Furs by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, $102. Fetters Leather Bondage Suit, $2,2503. HermèsBérénice Leather Bracelet, $1,1004. Dr. Martens Styrene Boot, $2205....
View ArticleFoodie Agenda: Plank Opens in Oakland, Marla Bakery Does Brunch, & More
Where you should be eating and drinking this week. Oakland's New Entertainment Destination Plank, Jack London Square's new entertainment destination, is opening this Friday with tons of fun things to...
View ArticleWe Wanna Be Friends With "Check, Please!" Host Leslie Sbrocco
You never might have guessed that the enthusiastic and charming wine-lover of Check, Please!Bay Area once wanted to be a senator. She also had a short stint as the hand model in Pillsbury Dough Boy...
View ArticleFive Star Spirituality: Yoga in the Sky at the Mandarin Oriental
For the first installment in our Five Star Spirituality series (brainchild of 7x7 culture editor Brock Keeling), we head to the Mandarin Oriental San Francisco, which is the third tallest building in...
View ArticleEscape From SF: Alamere Falls
We escaped toAlamere Fallsin Point Reyes on Wildcat Beach for a day of hiking, tide pooling, waterfall gazing, and, most of all, an escape from San Francisco. Fed by Alamere Creek, the 40-foot...
View ArticleShop Talk: 'Advanced Style' SF Premier, Gorgeous and Green Gala, Fall Fashion...
Advanced Style brought us a refreshing take on the ubiquitous street-style blog with portraits of women in their seventies and eighties showing the youngsters how it's done. And now the site's creator,...
View ArticleDrink Here Now: Seafood Happy Hour, Wine Tasting, and Oktoberfest
Read on to discover your next drinking destination.Ferry Plaza Seafood Launches Happy Hour MenuThere's a new Happy Hour in town, at Ferry Plaza Seafood in North Beach. The seafood-centric dining...
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