Learning the secrets to Greece’s most precious superfood (Photo credit: Chios Gum Mastic Growers Association) If you’ve traveled to Greece, you’ve most likely graced the shores of Santorini, Mykonos, and Crete, but have you discovered the bountiful island of Chios? Known as the fifth largest of the Greek islands, Chios is situated in the Aegean Sea just 4.3 miles off the Anatolian coast. Due to its distinct region and unique terroir, Chios is the only destination in the world

We can’t get enough of Lizzy Tish High Tea Cookies Photo Credit: Lizzy Tish Cookies On a warm, sunny Wednesday afternoon in Venice, California, we had the pleasure of having coffee with Marilyn Robinson, Founder of Lizzy Tish Cookies. After meeting this thoughtful edible producer and learning her story, Robinson’s perfectly designed cookies have quickly become a new favorite. Leaving her career as a fashion designer in Los Angeles, Robinson decided to follow her passion back

Two CBD recipes to heal the mind, body, and soul As you might have heard by now, using Cannabidiol (CBD) in your cooking is a healthy way to improve your wellness routine. By using CBD as an ingredient, there are a lot of different ways you can incorporate this organic compound into different recipes. Some our favorite culinary ideas include making an infusion, drizzling CBD oil on top of a favorite dish or adding CBD to tea or coffee. Unlike THC, CBD is a non-psychoactive ca

Bringing Sous Vide Cannabis Creations to San Francisco (Photo by Patrick Wong) Cooking with cannabis is one of the hottest trends in the herbal industry. Award winning chefs and talented edible producers are at the forefront of this exciting gourmet movement, and are creating unique recipes and pairings that elevate the dining experience. As passionate foodies and curious cannasseurs, we here at The Herb Somm have launched a ‘Chef Spotlight’ series, highlighting industry lead

Gourmet cannabis dinners are quickly becoming one of the most popular events to attend in the industry. Now that recreational cannabis laws have passed, new consumers are beginning to enjoy these gourmet experiences that perfectly pair cannabis and cuisine. If you are a novice to pairings, no need to worry. Matching cannabis and food is fun and easy. You do not have to learn any difficult rules or systems to select the best flavor combinations. The following simple tips can h

If you are new to cannabis, you are probably wondering “what the heck is this stuff”? Sativa, Indica, Hybrids, Cannabinoids, Terpenes? Where do I start? Before you begin the journey through our gourmet guides, it’s important to understand what cannabis is and how this amazing herbal plant can be used - not only for consuming but for healing. Below are the cannabis basics. Cannabis Basics Cannabis stems from the flowering plant family of Cannabaceae. Around 170 species come fr