ruggy "dusty muffins" j.'s Profile

There is no better way to start a Saturday night than 10 ounces of Gettin' Sloppy while hanging with this guy http://www.yelp.c...

Run and tell that, homeboy.

Being a resident of San Francisco, it goes without saying that I'm a pretty big fan of happy hours. Sure, everyone loves a good hang after 5:00pm whether you live in Boise, Chicago, or San Francisco... but there's just something about the ferver of a post-work libation and nibble in the 415 that's unparalleled, in my opinion. So when I hear of a good happy hour anywhere my travels take me, my ears perk up like a curious little puppy and I'm almost always inclined to want to check it out. That said, the two-hour window of discounted eats and drinks at Davanti might be one of the best stops in town.

Some folks geek out on cheap beers and well drinks during happy hour, but if you value a great deal on grub, you'll dig the offerings at Davanti. A grass fed hamburgers with Bread & Cie bread, bacon jam, roasted tomato, arugula, grilled cheese curd, and roasted garlic mayo will run you a paltry $6, a hearty tub of chicken liver pate with dried cherries carries a price tag of $4, and it's almost a meal in-and-of itself, not to mention absolutely delicious to boot! There are four or five other items on their happy hour menu as well, so no matter what your palate craves, there's something you'll enjoy.

How about the drinks, you ask? Well -- $5 will get you any house red, house white, draft beer, well cocktail, or Prosecco on the menu to wash down the piquant sustenance fit for even the pickiest of gourmands in the group.

The service on my particular visit left a little bit to be desired, but besides that little snafu, it easily ranks as one of my favorite happy hours in San Diego.

As a huge Zipcar (SF) fan, I can't tell you how stoked I am for Car2Go and their new presence in town! These cars might top out at about 55mph, but they get the job done!

While I've yet to actually witness this mysterious, magical ordering process in person, the steps in which I scan their menu online one second, then have one of their delicious, meaty sandwiches in-or-around my mouth the next is pretty Copperfield-esque as well. Really, who needs to actually get out of their seat for lunch when you can have one of Santa's little helpers deliver you a honking bomb of a sandwich right to your cubicle at a **moment's notice?

If you live or work anywhere near SOMA, you must become familiar with Deli Board, like, right this second. Aside from places like Ike's who have Mozzarella sticks and fried jalapenos in their sandwiches, when it comes to straight up, simple, delicious fare... you won't find many people this side of Manhattan who could hold a road flair to the folks slingin' meats at Deli Board.

I sadly don't eat beef, so whenever my podmates decide on Deli Board for delivery, I always go with some kind of turkey creation. Turkey is pretty much the vanilla of cold cuts, as it's usually really safe and very, very predictable. In many ways, if you've had one turkey sandwich, you've had them all... but that's certainly not the case with Deli Board. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that each of their sandwiches are piled high with with white meat from an entire grown adult turkey. The thing must weigh 5 pounds, and there's enough carved meat to last most people an entire week, let alone one of three meals they'll consume that day. I've yet to finish one of their sandwiches in a single sitting, so one sandwich usually becomes lunch, dinner, and often times, even a 4th meal snack. Homemade pickles accompany every sandwich, and from a guy who could never have another pickle his entire life and be perfectly happy, I can't tell you how much I dig 'em. They just might be the best pickles I've ever had the pleasure of sinking my teeth into.

If you're not into sandwiches, they also do soups and salads as well. I've yet to try either of the non-dagwood options, though... but if I'm to guess, I'd have to predict their other offerings are just as piquant as the handheld gems that'd have quickly made them staples in the South of Market lunch rush.

**a moment might not be accurate... it takes about one hour to get your sandwich if you're ordering online. Still, not a bad way to get your hands on one of their massive torpedoes!