The Rib Whip

The McRib has nothing on this BBQ brisket sandwich. The Rib Whip’s Texas Brisket Sandwich, 13-hour smoked and dripping in tangy BBQ sauce, is what the McRib can only dream about becoming. You’ll find this delicious meal, along with an assortment of other rib/pulled pork sandwiches, at the Off the Grid at Berkeley on Thursdays.

The Melt

Fun fact of the day: The Melt was started by the founder of the Flip camcorder company. At first glance, tech to grilled cheese seems like a pretty drastic jump, but when you look a little closer, everything starts to make sense. The Bay Area, especially Silicon Valley and San Francisco, is home to thousands …

Genova Delicatessen

For the longest time, I failed to make the connection between “deli” and “delicatessen.” Turns out they have the same meaning. I also thought the word had roots in Italian, but it’s actually German for “delicacies.” But enough of comprehension failure, you came here for the food! And I went to Genova Delicatessen precisely because …