Eric Millman

1 week ago | 7x7.com | Eric Millman |Anna Volpicelli |Matt Charnock

Austin, Texas, is affectionately known as the live music capital of the world, and is, of course, equally famous for its barbecue. But there's more to the Lone Star State's blue center than finger-licking brisket and crooning hipsters—well, thankfully, there is a whole lot of that, too.

2 weeks ago | wallpaper.com | Eric Millman

Long renowned in specific circles for its elite surfing, unique ecology, and defiant spirit, Puerto Escondido is hardly as secret as its Spanish name might suggest (escondido means ‘hidden’), attracting visitors from all over the world. Yet, despite its growing popularity, this beloved slice of Oaxacan coastline has never been just any tour-package paradise.

2 weeks ago | 7x7.com | Eric Millman

Traditionalists might be inclined to spend this time attending a game in person. But if the median ticket price of $89 is a little rich for your blood, how about a classic burger-and-beer, pre-and-postgame crawl around the ballpark instead of inside it? Really, since having the Giants in town for another homestand is bound to make your commute that much more hectic, why not lean into the madness and make a day of it?

1 month ago | 7x7.com | Eric Millman

With the opportunity to taste truffled “donut duck” hot dogs, walls of bacon candy, and scotch priced like a used sedan alongside the likes of Giada De Laurentiis and Alice Waters, it comes as little surprise that it attracts guests from all over the world comes as little surprise. But what of those among us who might be unwilling or—gasp—unable to shell out up to $7,500 for the honor? Let's be clear: there’s no truly affordable way to do Pebble Beach—but there are some more palatable options.

2 months ago | 7x7.com | Eric Millman

For the makers of this line of typically Italian liqueurs, the long road from stockroom to storefront started in the bel paese, but its roots run deep through the Golden State. Named after the founder of San Francisco’s first farmer’s market, Brucato Amaro has been keeping things bitter in the Bay since 2018, when founders Sierra and James Clark began producing a trio of local, small-batch alternatives to long-established European amari like Nonino and the city’s beloved Fernet-Branca.