A. K. Carroll

3 weeks ago | 7x7.com | A. K. Carroll

The descendant of Greek immigrants, Anest was a little girl with big dreams. She recalls cutting images out of magazines and pasting them into a visionary scrapbook. “I created pictures of what life could look like outside of this small town—a world where there’s diversity and opportunity and art and interesting people.”One has to wonder if any of those photos included a vineyard.

3 weeks ago | 7x7.com | A. K. Carroll

Thomas, the restaurant's director of operations, and Mounier, its chef, first connected over their shared love of San Francisco while working at Le Grande Maison de Bernard Magrez, a two-Michelin-starred restaurant in Bordeaux, France. Each had dreams of someday moving to the City by the Bay. This March, that dream became a reality when they opened a bistro on 9th Avenue, just a stone’s throw from Golden Gate Park. The decor is warm and playful with a retro flair.

4 weeks ago | 7x7.com | A. K. Carroll

The child of immigrant parents, Anest was a little girl with big dreams. She recalls cutting images out of magazines and pasting them into a visionary scrapbook. “I created pictures of what life could look like outside of this small town—a world where there’s diversity and opportunity and art and interesting people.”One has to wonder if any of those photos included a vineyard.

1 month ago | 7x7.com | A. K. Carroll

It's a crucial opportunity for women to influence financial markets and create lasting legacies. Research, however, indicates that only 28 percent of American women feel confident making investment decisions, a statistic that highlights the need for increased education and action. The Bay Area is emerging as a critical hub for financial empowerment. To find out how, we spoke with five women who are stepping into their financial power, sharing resources, and building wealth on their own terms.

2 months ago | 7x7.com | A. K. Carroll

While the energy of Silicon Valley and abundance of California’s produce has Farouq still buzzing with ideas two months after opening, the real inspiration for his transition is Sarika Batra, a Bay Area native who is also Farouq’s wife. The couple met in Milan in October 2018. Batra was traveling with a friend and craving Indian food.