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Caviar Delivers Meals From Yelp Four-Star Restaurants Seven Days A Week

Now there’s a new way to order meals online from those Yelped-about neighborhood restaurants that don’t deliver themselves and it’s a web app called Caviar.Among the first two dozen eateries partnering...

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Secret Recipe: Chambers' Smoked Grit Fries

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...

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How to Change a Flat Bike Tire: Tips from the Pros

On March 16, Presidio-based bike shop and team, Roaring Mouse Cycling, will be hosting an advanced class on fixing flat tires. They’ll teach tips from the pros on how to change it faster and more...

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Seven Questions for Saison's Joshua Skenes

Credentials: Chef/owner, SaisonNews flash:
Saison opens its new location on Townsend Street in SoMAWhen did you first 
know you wanted to be a chef?Maybe that time at summer camp, when we trapped a...

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Win Tickets to the World-Renowned Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose!

Now in its 23rd year, San Jose's annual Cinequest Film Festivalis renowned as a preeminent discovery ground for cinema and media innovation. Beginning February 26, this year's lineup features an...

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Look of the Week: Men's Spring Shoes in 50 Shades of Red

From bricks to brights, washes of vermillion are emerging as one of spring's biggest men's shoe trends.The attention-grabbing color spices up every look, but doesn't have to be a slap in the face. Step...

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Beat the Buzz: Five Oscar Alternatives

The Oscars are this Sunday. We won't bore you with our predictions–some of the movies nominated will, invariably, win. If you care about these sorts of things, we heartily recommend The Roxie's annual...

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Smoky Sips: Where to Find the City’s Best Mezcal Drinks

When have you ever turned down a cold margarita on a warm afternoon or a round of tequila shots? We all know tequila's a classic, but the agave plant birthed more than just Don Julio. Enter mezcal,...

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Thao Nguyen on the Inspiration for The Get Down Stay Down's New Album "We the...

I asked Thao Nguyen point blank, ‘Why is Valerie Bolden sentenced to life without parole?’ I didn’t expect that she’d give the reason, but wanted to ask partly out of curiosity, and also as an exercise...

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Asian-Inspired Fashion Takes a Walk in SF's Chinatown

The allure of the Orient held designers in a trance for Spring. But for San Franciscans, the exoticism of Asia always holds sway–especially in the mysterious streets of Chinatown, where rich metallics,...

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Seven Favorite Things: Local, Hand-Crafted Jewelry from Sarah Swell

We have a new East Bay obsession: Sarah Swell jewelry. The Oakland-based artisan line was launched in 2008 by owner and sole designer, Sarah Greenberg.Inspired by nature and the history of jewelry,...

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Ask A Vet: How Do I Get My Corgi to Stop Chasing My Cats?

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...

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Explore the Junior League of San Francisco's Fashion Showcase

Attention San Francisco fashionistas: if your plans for New York's fashion week were derailed by the dreary, freezing East Coast weather—don't fret! The Junior League of San Francisco serves the...

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Foodie Agenda: Big Sur Desserts, Meatpaper at the Ramen Shop and More

Saturday, Feb. 23Escape the big city and head to Big Sur's beautiful getaway, Post Ranch Inn. The Inn's restaurant Sierra Mar is hosting famed Pastry Chef Michael Laiskonis and serving up a delicious...

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The 3-Minute Method of Successfully Fighting a Parking Ticket

Dear Parking Guru, I have benefitted greatly from your stories and sage advice to others.  Unfortunately, the time has come for me to seek your help. I just got a ticket for not curbing my wheels on...

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Friday Jams: The Official Noise Pop 2013 Playlist

The good folks behind Noise Pop 2013 were kind enough to curate a playlist for your listening pleasure. Here, 20 songs that will give you a flavor for next week's festival. Put on your earbuds, sit...

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Our Favorite Private Winery Tours in Napa

I highly recommend being spontaneous and stopping by whatever tasting rooms happen to be on your Wine Country route. However, if you crave something private and hidden from the crowds, try one of these...

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Scenes of the City: SF's Bike Polo Scene

On any given weeknight, you can find a motley crew of bike polo players hanging out in the Mission at Jose Coronado Park at 21st and Shotwell. Tuesday nights are beginners' nights, but the rest of the...

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A Southerner and Her Surfer Get Hitched in Carmel Valley

Jason and Ryan were married at The Holly Farm in Carmel Valley, CA, a lush garden thick with gorgeous banana palms, drooping oaks and brightly colored flowers.The location was a true representation of...

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This Week in Local Music News

There was an uproar when Berkeley's Lil B was seemingly robbed of a chance to perform at the Grammys in the Gig of a Lifetime contest, which ultimately went to a virtually unknown pop punk band. This...

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