ORLANDO, Florida – Even the food follows the elaborate theming and storytelling at Universal’s new Epic Universe theme park.

How else to explain the bright-red Labotocotta on the plate in front of me at Das Stakehaus in Epic’s Dark Universe themed land?

“It’s a play on words,” explained Robert Martinez, executive chef at Universal Orlando Resort , who shared the ingredients behind one of his must-try treats at Epic Universe: “It’s Greek yogurt panna cotta in the shape of a brain with raspberry sauce.”

And yes, it was delicious.

Martinez said the culinary staff had a lot of fun matching the park’s food to its themed rides and attractions. “It’s a new level of storytelling through food,” he said.

Butterbeer crepes at Café L’air De La Sirene, a French café in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Ministry of Magic area. The crepes feature a filling of creamy butterbeer, the butterscotch beverage offered in all Harry Potter lands (including this one).

Cream of mushroom soup , served in a toadstool tureen, served at the Toadstool Café in Super Nintendo World.

Pizza Lunare , with a purple ube crust, roasted garlic bechamel, ricotta, pancetta and garlic confit, at Pizza Moon in the Celestial Park area.

Carved staked steak , also at Das Stakehaus, served medium “with a hint of blood.”

Mac and cheese cones at Hooligan’s Grog and Gruel in the How to Train Your Dragon – Isle of Berk area, with creamy macaroni and cheese served in a savory bread cone. The PB&J version (pork, bacon and jam) is the stuff of dreams.

In addition to numerous quick-service and grab-and-go places to dine, Epic Universe also has two sit-down restaurants, Atlantic, with upscale seafood fare, and Blue Dragon, with a pan-Asian menu. Both are in the park’s Celestial Park area, with reservations strongly encouraged.

Epic Universe also has dozens of retail outlets that will tempt you with everything from stuffed dinosaurs to time-turner necklaces.

Among the options: Cosme Acajor Baguettes Magique, a wand shop in the Ministry of Magic area, with dozens of magical batons for sale, all of which are able to unleash strange doings in the windows of 1920s Paris.

The store sells wands specific to Paris, as well as a handful of second-generation wands which, in addition to unlocking spells, also light up, vibrate and collect house points.

“All of our wands are magical, of course,” a saleswoman said.

Elsewhere in the Harry Potter area: Niffler slippers ($40), Time-Turner necklaces ($59), chocolate frogs and Gryffindor T-shirts.

Elsewhere throughout the Universe: Hiccup helmets ($42), Astrid axes ($29), Toadstool plushes ($35) and Victoria Frankenstein dolls ($32) and much, much more.