Midday slump sending you to the vending machine one too many times? Swap the sugar rush for some gourmet grub at Mendocino Farms. Snag $12 worth of artisan food for just $6, and happily dig into such suped-up staples as Mendo's Baja Surf Roll (sautéed lobster with Meyer lemon... (show more)

Midday slump sending you to the vending machine one too many times? Swap the sugar rush for some gourmet grub at Mendocino Farms. Snag $12 worth of artisan food for just $6, and happily dig into such suped-up staples as Mendo's Baja Surf Roll (sautéed lobster with Meyer lemon celery aioli, applewood smoked bacon, tomatoes, and shredded romaine on a Breadbar roll). To lift a term from kitchen cutie Rachael Ray: yum-o! Or indulge your inner jokester (and your pining for poultry) and raise a plate to a Why Did the BBQ Chicken Cross the Road? -- a chipotle barbecue chicken sando (sandwich) with smoked gouda, arugula, and tomato on ciabatta or a tortilla wrap. Leave it to the sando pros to infuse your weekday blues with a mouthful of joy.