I must admit that about half of the names on the taps seemed foreign to me, and I like to think of myself as being at least somewhat hip to the local beer scene. In addition to the previously mentioned ‘adult’ shakes, Epic has a well-stocked bar with local micro-brewed beer on tap and in bottles. It would seem that there is something for everyone on Epic’s menu although I am quite sure that the majority of it will increase your cholesterol numbers. Vegan, subs, appetizers and weekly specials menus On the vegan menu one finds such things as the Napoleon Dynamite Burger (smothered in nacho ‘cheese’, of course), The High Priests ‘Beyond Meat’ Burger, and Vegan Steak Tacos available. A recent Epic Deli weekly specials menu had a delicious sounding Orange Chicken Ramen dish on offer. The dessert menu sports a selection of deep-fried candy bars and deep-fried Cherry Kool-Aid balls (whatever that might be) for those adventurous enough to order and try them. There are also Chicago-style (and other) hotdogs, four different kinds of Reuben sandwiches, a huge selection of specialty wraps, Poutine (origin: the Canadian province of Quebec French-fried potatoes topped with brown gravy and white cheddar cheese curds), loaded mashed-potato balls, deep-fried pickle chips, and both conventional and ‘adult’ milkshakes in flavors such as Dark Chocolate, Boo Berry and Oreo Carrot Cake (to name but a few). The regular menu lists submarine sandwiches with names such as aPORKalypse, The Skiba (Matthew Skiba is a guitarist for the band Blink-182), The Leo Stotch (the given name of the character ‘Butters’ in South Park), The Viking Quest, etc. Surely one must have accelerated healing to be able to survive eating such a creation! But a warning, “ No one escapes the wrath of the Changa.” Can you survive the Deadpool Changa at Epic Deli? One of the things that took me aback on Epic’s regular menu is the Deadpool Changa which is a burrito stuffed with Buffalo-style chicken and pepper-jack cheese, that is then battered and crusted in Flamin’ Hot Cheeto crumbs before being deep-fried! This creation is served with a side dipping sauce of ghost pepper ranch dressing. The interior of Epic Deli in McHenry, Illinois It’s not contemporary, it’s not retro, but it is an interesting combination of both. The interior of the new location struck me by how it is decorated it is a style that perhaps is best described as a late 1960s vision of the 21st century. As a matter of fact, ‘deli’ in this case is probably misleading.Įpic is better described as an eclectic restaurant serving American-style sandwiches, Tex-Mex meals, desserts and the occasional Asian specialty dish. Please Note – Epic Deli has moved to a new location in the last year and this review is based on that new location.Įpic Deli in the far-north Chicago suburbs is much more than a ‘deli’. "We’re grateful to Ken, Judy, and their staff for over four decades of family fun, good food and priceless memories for all who walked through their doors.Location: 2616 Schaid Ct, McHenry, IL 60050, USA “Helping to preserve part of this iconic Madison landmark was an easy decision, and we look forward to ensuring the carousel and creative collection find a happy home on the Epic campus," Kara Rettenmund, part of Epic's administration team, said in an email statement. We're excited that it's going to stay intact," Ken Balkin said. "A lot of people have put work into creating Ella's Deli environment, so it makes me feel good that Epic bought it." "We are delighted that they bought the total collection. It moved to Ella's Deli in the 1980s.īut the carousel is just one piece of the Ella's Deli collection.Įpic will move the carousel and the collection of toys and decorations to its campus in Verona later this month. The company would like to make the carousel accessible to the public, but it has yet to decide where the carousel and knickknacks will be located. The restored carousel was built in 1926 in Leavenworth, Kan. Ken and Judy Balkin owned the restaurant for 41 years. RELATED: Unique and beloved Madison restaurant Ella's Deli is closing It closed at the end of January and is still looking a buyer for the building and land and the restaurant and recipes. The restaurant had a prominent location on E. A Madison landmark restaurant is closed, but its carousel may ride again.Įpic Systems, the medical software giant based in Madison, has purchased the Ella's Deli carousel and the restaurant's collection of decor.
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