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A lot of thought goes into each and every meal that I eat. It's a little bit of a sickness. When you eat 6-7 times a day, carefully planning each food experience...it can get a little time consuming. Then if you are disappointed by your meal, depression can set in.

Beyond all gut instincts, I chose to eat at a restaurant with only knowing 2 facts: Metromix said it was new and their website had nice food photography. When we first arrived at Epic (on Hubbard) the place was fairly empty. I was like "oh god" way to go Vanessa, couldn't you have at least read some reviews?

Turns out it literally was the first week it opened (you could still smell the fresh paint), or as the waitress let us know, it was the "soft launch." The space was pretty cool...dark, modern and big. Epic is one of those restaurants that turns into a club type place late night.

I started with the Hamachi (pictured left). I loved the combo of the raw seafood and blood orange...however it was paired with a cream sauce of sorts which I thought weighed it down a bit. Then I had the the lamb shank. Oh my god was it to die for. The only thing that I felt bad about while eating it was the fact that I stole this entree choice from my dinner partner...who so graciously chose something different. The lamb shank was almost as big as my head and had some of the most tender meat I have ever had. The sauce was rich but not goppy or heavy. The meat paired with Yukon mash couldn't have been more satisfying. As always had to finish off with something sweet. I ordered the mint ice cream...which to my surprise was made out of actual mint!

This risk turned out to be well worth it. Well done Epic in your first week. I'll be back for sure.