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1 week ago | 7x7.com | Lisa Plachy

San Francisco delivers with a grand parade, Pride-fueled meals, and plenty of drag. To fuel up, try unique dinner experiences with chefs from Azalina and 3rd Cousin, or DIY your own caviar-adorned brunch. Be loud, be proud, and be well this week!Jump ahead to this week's top events:. Be part of Pride festivities at the city’s 55th annual weekend celebration. . . Have a good one. Camp out with a low-ABV cocktail on Arbor’s lovely patio.

1 week ago | 7x7.com | Jen Woo

Pronounced “queen ah-MAHN,” this caramelized, buttery pastry hails from Brittany, where it was first created around 1860. Its name translates to “butter cake” in Breton, and true to form, it’s made from just three simple ingredients—flour, sugar, and a generous amount of butter—via a slow, careful process of folding and baking until the dough rises and the sugar caramelizes. The result is a crusty, golden exterior with a tender, flaky interior that feels both rustic and refined.

1 week ago | 7x7.com | Shoshi Parks

From the start, Prospect’s (300 Spear St.) primary focus was on hospitality, seasonal cooking, and local ingredients—which were conveniently available at the Ferry Building Farmers Market just two blocks away. Mazzola, who lives in Oakland’s Montclair neighborhood with her husband Charles and dog Lola, couldn’t be more proud of what the three partners have accomplished together—but they couldn’t have done it alone.

1 week ago | 7x7.com | Shoshi Parks

In 1906, when Mitchell was in her early 50s, she accompanied the family of her employer—a prominent banker in Macon—to France. It wasn’t a vacation, not for Mitchell, who was likely on call from sunup to dark night. But the transatlantic trip left an imprint on her memory.

1 week ago | 7x7.com | Shoshi Parks

In the gloaming, virtually any hike with a view is at peak beauty. But for the most spectacular show, head west. These seven Bay Area trails come alive as day fades to night. San Bruno Mountain via Summit Loop, San Bruno (3.6-mile loop)For a hike that’s a little more of a hike (yet still mellow enough to do in the evening after work), try San Bruno Mountain.