The Eggen Family

The family that makes bar-b-que better and get together a family function.

Norm

Norm grew up in Southern California in Simi Valley. He attended Cal Poly Pomona where he received his bachelor’s degree in Animal Science and went on to receive his Master Degree in Meats Science from Texas A&M. He married his high school sweetheart in 1970 and in 1976 with their two children Elizabeth and Matthew they moved up to San Luis Obispo where Norm took a position teaching at Cal Poly and Mary worked as a nurse at San Luis Obispo County General Hospital . Soon after, another son William came along and together they all lived in the Filipponi Ranch in the south end of San Luis Obispo. Norm had a natural ability to relate to his students and he was adored by most of them who eventually became good friends. Together with his very good friends, Herb Filipponi and Lynn Cooper Norm began a SLO tradition known as Old Country Deli. In August of 1986, Mary was diagnosed with terminal cancer of the colon. She passed away in November and Norm became a single parent to his three young children. He has showed incredible strength and maintained a successful operation of the Deli. He has raised his children to become successful adults. Norm lives on his property in Garden Farms, Atascadero and is looking forward to the next chapter of his life and of Old Country Deli.

Elizabeth

Liz began working at the deli when she was 9 years old. She always looked forward to Saturdays when she could go in and help out by cleaning lettuce or stocking the drink case. In 2000 she attended Golden State Culinary Institute in Roseville, California. She began work at a locally-owned fine dining restaurant in Elk grove called Silva’s Sheldon Inn shortly thereafter. She worked herself up from pantry chef to the position of Sous Chef and in 2007 left Northern California to come home and help with her first love, Old Country Deli. She currently loves being back in SLO and is excited for the new opportunities headed OCD’s way.

Matthew

Matt worked at the deli during his high school years when he was not playing football. He always helped cater and master the art of BBQing before his friends knew how to start a fire. Matt received his Bachelors Degree in Social Work at UC Santa Cruz in 2004 and his Masters Degree in Social Work from Boston College in 2007. He is currently holding a position in Pediatric Oncology Social Work at John Hopkins in Baltimore, Maryland .

William

Willie has been helping his dad make sausage since before he could talk. When he was not raising steers and being involved with FFA Willie worked at the deli for most if his high school and his entire college career. Willie received a Marketing degree and a Business Management degree from Cuesta College and has held the position of Manager since December of 2005. William is concentrating on the Marketing of Rib Roundup Seasoning, now Roundup Seasoning, and finding a new location for OCD to make its new and improved home