15 Minutes with Haven's Kim Alter
How well can you get to know a chef in just fifteen minutes? Kim Alter, executive chef at Haven, in Oakland’s Jack London Square, has had a busy day—and dinner service hasn’t even started yet. Between...
View ArticleTwo Sense: Should I Sleep with My Boss?
I work at a small startup here in the city, just five of us slaving away to build a site and eventually make some money. We're all in our twenties and early thirties and it's more like a group of...
View ArticleTreat Yourself to One of the Largest Selections of Fine, Hand Rolled Cigars...
There are only a select few things on Earth that are unquestionably the best of their kind. A Habano–or Cuban cigar–is one of those things. What makes Cubans the creme de la creme of the cigar...
View ArticleThe Weeknighter: Lucky 13
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...
View ArticleOakland Trendsetter Sherri McMullen On Life and Style Across the Bay
Sherri McMullen is the owner and tastemaker of McMullen. Since she first opened her shop in 2007, Sherri has moved up from the original Piedmont Avenue space to the store's current airy and...
View ArticleScenes of the City: Succulence Life and Garden Store
In the Bernal Heights along Cortland Avenue, you'll find the new Succulence: Life and and Garden store. Once housed in the back of Four Star Video, the video store has since closed to make way for the...
View ArticleRuti Clothing Boutique Blends Rough and Sleek in SF
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.comThe concept of Ruti was born when stylist Ruti Zisser found that the emerging brands she bought in droves in Tel Aviv weren’t available in the United...
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Have a Ball In Wine Country! Bocce Ball, That Is
There’s nothing wrong with an impromptu springtime trip to Wine Country. Roaming around without a plan has its rewards, but there are days when you just feel more like hanging out somewhere for a...
View ArticleSecret Recipe: Nopalito's Fried Garbanzo Beans
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 ArticleStripe is the Payment System Under the Hood at Lots of Your Favorite Sites...
Over the past year, when I’ve asked many of the startups I’ve covered– including SideCar, Postmates, Shoptiques, Exec, and Lyft–how they integrated a payment system into their sites and apps, they’ve...
View ArticleSpring Bling for You and Your Bike
There’s no reason that your Easter bonnet, big wheel or Hunky Jesus outfit should be the only color this spring. Give your bike some bright bling this season—it’ll make your ride more fun, make you...
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A Primer on SF's Apéritif Cocktails
As the Bay Area experiments the world's different culinary scenes and cultures, more and more of us are eating and drinking like Europeans. We snack on paté, cheeses, and little fried delicacies before...
View ArticleLook of the Week: The New Boat Shoe
Guys, thess are not your typical boat shoes.Once defined by water-repellent leather, non-slip rubber soles and moccasin-toe construction, the modern boat shoe has all the right lines, but with new...
View ArticleYBCA presents Thai Dreams: The Films of Pen-ek Ratanaruang
In a recent interview, a filmmaker whose work I respect a great deal floated the unpopular idea that the European "art film" is so shopworn as to have finally become a cliché. He cited Yorogos...
View ArticleSeven Favorite Things: Erica Tanov Home
We're always happy to make more room for Erica Tanov in our closets, and now, we're ecstatic to let the local designer take over our homes. With a keen eye for prints, Erica Tanov's new home collection...
View ArticleFoodie Agenda: Grilled Cheese Heaven, Guy Fieri and more
Friday, April 5All hail the mighty mushroom, especially now that even the most challenged home gardener can grow them. Come celebrate the opening of Back To The Roots, which offers eco-friendly and fun...
View ArticleAsk a Vet: If My Dog is Old, Is It the Wrong Time to Adopt Another?
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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Open House Alert! Impeccable Design and Details in West Berkeley, $599K
Originally published on CaliforniaHomeDesign.comWhere:821 Pardee Street, BerkeleyWhen: Sunday and Sunday, April 6th and 7th from 2 to 4:30 pmWhat: A minimalist, 2-bed, 2.5-bath, 3-level condo in the...
View Article7x7's Spring 2013 Nightlife Guide at Armory Club
7x7's private event at the famed Mission District cocktail lounge launched our latest guide to San Francisco's hottest spots.Armory Club bar manager Kris Ramirez created masterful cocktails for the...
View ArticleSpecs on Wheels: Warby Parker Hits the Road
The eyewear purveyor that's been decking out Mission hipsters and literary types all over the country is on tour … a six-month-long, 10-plus city bus tour deemed The Class Trip. The Warby Parker team...
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