Epic Universe Ups the Ante for Theme Park Foodies

You’ll need to fuel up to keep your energy going at Epic Universe, and there’s no short supply of the most bananas (in some cases) and bonkers fandom-inspired food and drinks in each portal. io9 recently visited Epic Universe during its media preview and got to try many of the theme park foodie culinary delights to see what’s worth trying—and what might just be cute for a social media picture. From Viking fare in Berk to lab concoctions in the Dark Universe, here are some of the most outrageous things we tried. Super Nintendo World Okay, we had to try the DK Crush Float because we needed to get the barrel mug it came in. Never mind the taste—which was a pungent pineapple soda and banana ice-cream assault on the palette. You’ll feel like you got the barrel cracked open into your mouth along with it, complete with caramel popcorn pieces and shards of chocolate. It’s a lot. But if those flavors are your thing, you do you. Special mention: there’s a plant-based green shell for vegan rep ... Read full article.