(Photo: Sarah Telzak)

Gorge on This:  Brie, Apple, and Arugula Sandwich
Outta Pocket: $7.50
Go Here: Valley Shepard Creamery |  211 7th Avenue, Park Slope
Why: Cheese sandwiches are ordinarily lipid-overkill.  They glisten with grease and leave behind a stream of unpleasant side effects in their wake: an overly full stomach, lethargy, and guilt.  This 'wich, however, entirely avoids those consequences.  Layers of millimeter thin slices of tart granny smith apples, and spindly, peppery leaves of arugula counter the richness of luscious French brie, while a light gloss of reduced balsamic vinegar adds a touch of sweetness.   Each bite will leave your palette refreshed with bright flavors, and you won't have to concern yourself with the threat of any after effects.