If you love European culture as much as I do, then you probably share the same love that I have for delis. To me, entering a deli and seeing a wide assortment of cheese and cold cuts in a chiller makes me want to ride off in a bike with bread and wine in a basket to have a picnic in a beautiful park.
Entering Epicurious was like entering a playground for a foodie like me. It's the first lifestyle store with a shop-cook-eat concept. They have a wide range of sausages and marinated meats like their steaks and chicken packaged deli style which they can cook for you if you wish to dine there. They also offer soups, salads, sandwiches and pastas for those looking for something a little lighter to eat. I really loved the interactive experience of going around the store and really seeing the food choices rather than the usual way of just sitting down in a restaurant and choosing from a menu.
While waiting for your food to arrive, you can look around the grocery area where international and local artisanal food products are on display. What initially got my attention were the luxurious items like a whole shelf dedicated to everything truffle like truffle oil and truffle salt! As I perused more, I was happy to find that they also carry healthy, organic food, most of which were sourced locally like coco sugar. They also have good quality kitchenware and equipment. My favorite were the colorful cups that look like crumpled plastic cups but are actually ceramic. They also have a cafe corner if you want to have some coffee and dessert which is hard to miss because of the super cute rainbow cake on display
When we were there, we had their pumpkin soup and bread basket served with marmalade for starters. However, my favorite was the hungarian sausage which we asked to be cooked and sliced thinly for sharing. I loved how the sausage casing had a bite to it and how chewy it was (I hate soft, mushy sausages and hotdogs). It was well-seasoned with just the right amount of spiciness.
I'm pretty sure by now you've gotten pretty curious about this place, so go ahead and drop by Epicurious for a unique dining and food shopping experience.
