The Clever Root

The Clever Root is a national quarterly magazine that highlights the stories behind ingredients, chefs, ranchers, and growers. Each stunning issue celebrates the farm-to-table movement in fresh ways, showcasing the culinary innovators who are influencing the future of the food industry. The magazine offers readers an insider’s perspective on contemporary cuisine, emerging trends, essential tools, and unique ingredients, as well as insights into the rapidly growing cannabis sector. This publication is the third offering from M Dash Publishing, joining THE TASTING PANEL and The SOMM Journal, which provide a deep dive into the hospitality industry through the eyes of today’s beverage professionals.

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How to Throw a Cannabis Beverage Dinner Party — The Clever Root

Aug 17, 2023 | thecleverroot.com | Rachel Burkons

Grab and Go Selection There’s no easier way to host than with a cooler filled with ice-cold beverages, so the center of our table was stocked with an assortment of products in an array of doses. This format also allows guests to explore freely on their own; just ensure that everybody in attendance knows that these products are dosed, and ensure the cooler is kept away from children. As we put the finishing touches on dinner, our guests helped themselves, eager to try new products.
Best Cannabis Chocolate Edibles — The Clever Root

Jul 23, 2023 | thecleverroot.com | Christina Wong

Kiva’s chocolates are award-winning for a reason. Each chocolate bar is crafted using sustainably-sourced cacao and clean, pure cold water hash for a richer, fuller cannabis experience. Creatively crafted flavors, consistent high-quality cannabis, and chocolate perfection keeps us coming back to Kiva over and over again.
Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Fresh Cannabis Leaf Pesto (GF) — The Clever Root

Jul 23, 2023 | thecleverroot.com | Christina Wong

Recipe by Chef Teresa Hansen of High Vibe Kitchen, edited by Christina Wong To make Chef Teresa Hansen’s gluten-free Sweet Potato Gnocchi infused, The Clever Root recommends making cannabis olive oil in the pesto recipe. Pair with strains high in pinene or limonene like XJ-13 or MAC to complement this dish. DOSING*: Makes 2-4 servings at 5-10 mg THC per serving.
Essential Cookbooks: “The Last Course” — The Clever Root

Jul 22, 2023 | thecleverroot.com | Christina Wong

Recommended by Chef Victoria Vilardiby Christina Wong Welcome to the Chef Recommended: Cookbook Series where we ask cannabis chefs, “What’s one cookbook you’d recommend to canna-curious food lovers and/or aspiring cannabis chefs?” We’re kicking this series off with one of the culinary cannabis world’s rising stars.
Potent Pairings - The Clever Root

Jul 22, 2023 | thecleverroot.com | Rachel Burkons

Ah, the magical union of cannabis and food—truly a match made in heaven. And not just because Cheetos never tasted so good after you hit your bong. Not only does cannabis elevate the way we experience flavors, but its pungent flower also possesses the incredible power to create delightful pairings with our favorite dishes. For those who have trained their palates to discern one note from the next, exploring cannabis pairings is not unlike the concept of wine pairings.
High Hopes for High Spirits — The Clever Root

Jul 22, 2023 | thecleverroot.com | Rachel Burkons

While there are several different cannabis product, cultivation, and potency competitions, there is nothing quite like High Spirits Awards. Operated with the same technical, highly organized tasting procedures as L.A. Spirits Awards, High Spirits Awards is the first-ever competition designed specifically to evaluate cannabis and hemp-derived beverages.
The Best Low Dose Weed Drinks — The Clever Root

Jul 21, 2023 | thecleverroot.com | Rachel Burkons

With temperatures higher than ever this summer, it’s likely you’ll also want to be higher than ever on these long sweltering days. But when the heat sets in and humidity feels oppressive, the last thing you’ll want to do is reach for a smoke, making the ever-growing selection of cannabis beverages a no-brainer when you’re looking to sip the afternoon away on a cloud of cannabinoids.
How to Buy Weed: Everything You Always Wondered About Going to a Dispensary — The Clever Root

Jul 18, 2023 | thecleverroot.com | Rachel Burkons |What’s What

Whether you’re new to cannabis or just new to regulated legal weed, going to a dispensary for the first time can be daunting. With all of the different categories and brands and acronyms and milligrams and strain names and terpenes, it can all feel completely overwhelming.
What Grows Together Goes Together: Humboldt — The Clever Root

Jul 18, 2023 | thecleverroot.com | Rachel Burkons

In cannabis, expressions of terroir are still being teased out and established, but there’s an undeniable impact of terroir on sungrown cannabis across the state, and cultivators are finely tuned to the way their flower is affected by the region in which it is grown.
Essential Cookbooks: “Jubilee” and “Bong Appetit” — The Clever Root

Jul 16, 2023 | thecleverroot.com | Christina Wong

Why It’s Essential to Patrick: “It’s a book that shares centuries of recipes from African American chefs. I get inspired to create recipes that stay true to my roots because of it, but also add my own twist to a lot of culinary classics.”Through recipes and stories, Tipton-Martin guides us in cooking alongside pioneering figures who established what’s considered to be our national cuisine, from enslaved White House chefs to middle- and upper-class writers and entrepreneurs.