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BOULDER, Colo. – Nervous at first, they enter cautiously through the discreet side door, men in ties and women in high heels, clutching little green gift bags.
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The first time cannabis chocolatier Vanessa Lavorato tried a marijuana-infused edible, it was on 4/20, the national cannabis-culture holiday, and she was at a celebratory gathering in Santa Cruz.
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Welcome to the world of bespoke culinary cannabis, where fine dining’s playbook is re-imagined for the moneyed marijuana enthusiast.
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Chefs are working with marijuana growers to chart the still-very-unscientific world of pairing food and weed.
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If these chefs have proven anything, it’s that marijuana can be infused into any dish and paired with any flavor, technique and texture.
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Cannabis experts are matching undertones of different strains of weed with tastes of different foods – but is it a gimmick or a new frontier?
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In Michael Rubens’ experience of cooking up huge vats of infused butter for the Colorado Cannabis Company, the edibles chef quickly learned of one side-effect of making cannabutter: It stinks.
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Simple syrups are an easy way to sweeten up or add a touch of flavor to your favorite recipes. With a quick pour of syrup, you can add a hint of natural flavors to any snack.
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Cooking with cannabis can be daunting for the average home cook, but one chef is showing how anyone with access to the herb can enjoy a medicated mashed potatoes and chicken dinner from the comfort of their own home through video tutorials, and a new cookbook.
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Cannabis food products aren't for sale yet in Canada, but entrepreneurs already preparing for legalization of edibles.
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DeepCell Industries, a Seattle startup that helps develop technology for cannabis-infused products and brands, has raised $410,000 to fuel growth.
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Serious chefs are tinkering with the science of getting high, taking it into more rarefied culinary territory. To the extent permissible by law, of course.
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With the surge in cannabis consumption at a recreational level becoming increasingly more legal, it’s only fitting to explore cannabis and food pairings on a deeper level.
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Cannabis may join the herb and spice rack in California kitchens as the most populous U.S. state prepares for the possible legalization of recreational marijuana in November.
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Online classes and The Cannabis Kitchen Cookbook aim to shed sugary stoner culture for an upscale legal high.