The controlling interest in the restaurant is held by the owners of Little Village Noodle House, David Chang and Kenneth and Jennifer Chan, with chef Anthony Vierra a minority stockholder. Vierra continued to serve as executive chef at his family's Grand Cafe & Bakery nearby while running the kitchen at Epic, which was open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.

There is no word yet on whether the restaurant will re-open and, if so, in what format; neither Chang nor the Chans could be reached for comment.

Of his decision to return to Grand Cafe, Vierra said, in a prepared statement, "We simply found that divergent minds could not make a convergent product. I wish them only the best."