Deli Board does their meats well, all of them, so be sure to pick a combination that is meat-centric. Like the Jay, one of their daily "Board" specials (posted every morning). It's a hefty pile of tissue-thin, succulent turkey, hot cherry peppers, provolone, and tangy "board sauce." More

It should come as no surprise that a grilled cheese sandwich courtesy of the fine cheese mavens at Cowgirl Creamery is a truly excellent one. While Cowgirl Creamery Sidekick, their cafe-style counter at the Ferry Building, has many delicious, dairy-centric options, it's hard to order anything other than the grilled cheese of the day. More

While all of the slim pressed sandwiches at French cafe Douce France are worth a try, my favorite has always been the Misto ($7.50): a thin cut of chicken breast marinated in lemon and herbs, on light, crunchy pressed bread, with mushrooms, greens, sun-dried tomatoes, and an extra spread of lemon-herb marinade. More

Attempting to eat every taco in the Mission in a single day would be like trying to take a shot every time Luke Skywalker whines in Star Wars—not a wise move for those who want to live to the end of the day. So I decided off the bat that I'd limit myself to the taquerias within walking distance of the 24th Street and Mission Ave. BART station, one of the more popular strips in the district. I whittled the list down to 11 taquerias. More

During high school, when I visited Cafe Borrone in Northern California's Menlo Park about eight times a week, we called this the "Mother of Guacamole Sandwich." They call it the California Pollo Panini ($9.50). It's not on Borrone's standard menu, but has appeared on the specials board a few times a week for at least a decade. More

In the Northern California seaside town of Half Moon Bay, the Garden Deli & Cafe is about as old-school, no-frills sandwich shop as they come: a mimimal menu of sandwich options (ham, turkey, PB&J) behind the register, a few stools for seating, picnic benches outside. But all of their sandwiches are made on house-baked bread, immediately taking them up a few notches. More

I always walk into Fish intending to order something new, but it's impossible to pass up the Dungeness crab roll. The obvious draw is the huge mound of fresh, sweet, local Dungeness crab. Other than a slight scattering of chives, this is unadulterated crab at its most delicious. More

Listed as one of Ed's 22 Sandwiches That Will Change Your Life, the scrambled eggs and bacon sandwich ($6.50) at San Francisco's Ferry Plaza Market on Saturdays is indeed an excellent breakfast. More

Classic '50s diner and shake shop Peninsula Creamery, in Palo Alto's downtown and Stanford Shopping Center, may be known for their burgers and malts, but it's the tuna melt that I always order. More

"There's not much fruit here," I heard one market shopper say to his girlfriend. "Only citrus." I laughed to myself and thought about how much I'd like to drop him into a farmers' market on the East Coast, or pretty much anywhere in the U.S. We have citrus galore and not much other fruit, but it's January and we have a full farmers' market with beautiful colors. One of my favorite things right now is the pomelo. More