>>> JAMES BAIN IS RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE WILMINGTON'S TOP FIVE
CHEFS, AND HE'S ALSO A SURFER AND A FISHERMAN.
AT HIS EPIC FOOD COMPANY RESTAURANT, BAIN PRODUCES FOOD
THAT IS DEFINITELY ON THE HEALTHY SIDE WHILE STILL BEING
DELICIOUS.
HIS MENU RANGES FROM GLUTEN-FREE FRIED CHICKEN TO ALL SORTS OF
VEGGIES, SALADS, SANDWICHES, AND SAUCES.
BOB GARNER HAS MORE IN TONIGHT'S "HOUSE SPECIAL."
>> EPIC FEATURES ATTRACTIVE, NUTRITIOUS FOOD THAT'S ALSO
SERVED QUICKLY THANKS TO A COMBINATION MENU AND ORDER FORM.
SO I'M GONNA HAVE THE ORGANIC CHICKEN.
I'M GOING TO DO THE EDEN BROWN RICE BOWL.
I'M GOING TO DO THE SWEET POTATO CHIPS.
>> SURFER/CHEF JAMES BAIN WAS OFF AT THE BEACH, PRESUMABLY,
WHEN WE VISITED, BUT HIS INFLUENCE AND VISION WERE
CERTAINLY IN EVIDENCE.
>> HE MAKES ALL THE SAUCES FROM SCRATCH.
HE PROVIDES THE FRESHEST GREENS, ORGANIC.
HE DOES A LOT OF REALLY WONDERFUL THINGS HERE, AND YOU
CAN COME IN AND HAVE SOMETHING CUSTOMIZED.
YOU CAN CUSTOMIZE A SANDWICH.
YOU CAN CUSTOMIZE A RICE BOWL, A SALAD, A FLATBREAD.
>> BOY, DOES THIS LOOK HEALTHY.
THIS IS A CALLED A ZEN BROWN RICE BOWL.
WE HAVE SPINACH.
WE HAVE CUCUMBER.
WE HAVE SHREDDED CARROTS IN THERE.
WE HAVE NICE HEALTHY BROWN RICE.
WE HAVE ORGANIC CHICKEN.
AND WE HAVE PEANUT SAUCE.
MMM.
I HAVE GOTTEN SO FOND OF BROWN RICE, AND IT HELPS THAT I FEEL
LIKE IT'S GOOD FOR ME.
AND, ALSO, THIS CHICKEN IS REALLY DELICIOUS.
THAT'S VERY HIGH-QUALITY ORGANIC CHICKEN.
TENDER.
A LOT OF FLAVOR.
OH, YEAH.
MM-HMM.
I GOT REALLY EXCITED WHEN I SAW THIS AS ONE OF THE DAILY
SPECIALS, BECAUSE THIS IS A WAHOO WRAP.
I LOVE WAHOO.
I THINK IT'S ONE OF THE MOST DELICIOUS FISH.
IT'S IN THERE WITH TOMATOES AND RED CABBAGE AND RICE AND A
WONDERFUL SAUCE AND SOME BLACK BEANS AND OTHER THINGS.
OH, MY GOODNESS!
MMM.
I WAS ON A DEEP-SEA FISHING TRIP ONE TIME WHEN WE CAUGHT A BIG
CERTIFICATE-SIZED WAHOO.
THEY'RE QUITE A FISH.
MMM.
THAT IS ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!
THE WAHOO, AS I EXPECTED, IS WONDERFUL.
THE SAUCE HAS A REAL LITTLE BITE TO IT, BUT IT'S NOT TOO MUCH.
I CAN'T EVEN BEGIN TO DESCRIBE THE -- THE SPICES THAT ARE IN
THERE.
I KNOW THERE'S SOME CILANTRO.
I DO RECOGNIZE THAT AND LOVE THE WAY THE RICE KIND OF BINDS THE
WHOLE THING TOGETHER.
THAT IS AWESOME!
JUST LOOK AT THIS GRASS-FED BEEF BURGER WITH SMOKY CARAMELIZED
ONION.
THERE'S SOME JACK CHEESE THERE.
WE HAVE EPIC PICKLES.
PUT A FEW OF THOSE ON THERE FOR SURE.
SOME LETTUCE AND TOMATO.
SURE.
WHY NOT?
A LITTLE LID.
OH, YEAH.
THEY SERVE THIS WITH A GREAT LOOKING CONDIMENT THAT THEY CALL
CAVEMAN KETCHUP.
GOTTA HAVE A LITTLE CAVEMAN KETCHUP.
MMM.
MMM!
NO QUESTION, THAT'S ONE OF THE FRESHEST, MOST DELICIOUS TASTING
BURGERS I'VE HAD IN A LONG TIME.
THE BEEF ITSELF IS SO FRESH AND ALL THE CONDIMENTS.
I LOVE THE SMOKY CARAMELIZED ONIONS.
LOVE THE CAVEMAN KETCHUP.
THAT'S NOT AT ALL WHAT I EXPECTED.
MUCH MORE FRESH TOMATO FLAVOR.
WOW!
I RECOMMEND THE FRESH CRUNCHY SWEET POTATO CHIPS WITH JUST
ABOUT ANY ORDER, AND YOU'LL PROBABLY WANT TO TRY THE
HANDMADE NYE'S CREAM SANDWICHES FOR DESSERT, TOO.
A CONCEPT FOR GOOD HEALTHY FOOD SERVED FAST CAN BE DIFFICULT TO
IMPLEMENT, BUT IT SEEMS TO HAVE ALL COME TOGETHER WONDERFULLY AT
EPIC FOOD COMPANY.
FOR "NORTH CAROLINA WEEKEND," I'M BOB GARNER.