THE CULINARY CANNABIS MOVEMENT · SINCE 2016
Setting industry
standards — laying
the foundation for safety.
A decade in the field across 200 cities has produced something the industry has never had: a credentialed, ACF-backed curriculum built around safe dosing, professional technique, and culinary craft.
1200+
POP UP DINNERS
200+
CITIES HOSTED
ACF
CERTIFIED
100+
BRAND COLLABS
Culinary Cannabis Education -
Culinary Cannabis Education -
THE MOVEMENT
With no path to follow; one had to be made
For over a decade, Chef Travis Petersen did something no chef had done before: he toured the country city-to-city hosting culinary cannabis pop-up dinners — night after night, like a musician on the road.
200+ cities. More than 30,000 guests served their very first cannabis dinner. A decade of real-world fieldwork that no culinary school curriculum has ever touched.
Chef Travis Petersen is not the subject of this story. He is the proof it is possible. And now his mission is to teach the next generation of chefs to do it right — with discipline, credentials, and craft.
30K+
Guests Served
1K+
1st Time Cannabis User
10+
Years Paving a Path for Chefs
3k+
Copies of “Introduction To Culinary Cannabis” Sold
THE INDUSTRY GAP
Cannabis is growing. The credentials aren’t
The culinary cannabis space is expanding fast. But without a credentialed framework, the industry is being built on guesswork. These are the problems we exist to solve.
No Formal Training Path
99% of Culinary schools don't cover cannabis. Chefs entering this space are learning from anecdote, not curriculum.
Operators want credibility, not vibes.
Hospitality groups and Culinary brands won't commission programming without professional accreditation behind the name.
Dosing is guesswork at scale
Without a discipline-based framework, accuracy across a menu is nearly impossible to maintain — and the stakes are high.
The community needs a standard
Safe, accurate dosing is a matter of guest wellbeing. Without shared standards, the industry sets itself up for avoidable failures.
EDUCATION
Four ways to
go deeper.
01 · Live Event
Culinary Cannabis
Summit
ACF Online Certification Course
Full enrollment in the American Culinary Federation's Culinary Cannabis & Edibles course — 30+ hours, self-paced, certificate on completion. The only stackable culinary credential in the industry.
2 Hour Business Lecture
Chef Travis covers social media, brand development, sponsorships, pop-up dinners, extraction, safety, and the financial realities of building a cannabis culinary career.
$175
June 21 2026 · 6 - 8 PM · Virtual Event
Includes ACF Course Enrollment + Live Lecture. This Summit is being offered at a 50% discount
03 · IN PERSON
The Nomad Cook offers public and private group cooking lessons — hands-on, interactive demos that teach you the foundations of safe and accurate dosing. Create your own extractions, learn how to harness the entourage effect, and dose with the confidence and precision of a culinary professional..
$195
Next Class : June 14 2026 3 PM · Brooklyn
02 · ONLINE COURSE
Culinary Cannabis
ACF CERTIFIED
Foundations
The Specialized Certificate in Culinary Cannabis & Edibles is a 30-hour, self-paced course designed for professional chefs, home cooks, cannabis enthusiasts, or anyone wishing to work with cannabis-infused cuisine and wants to become more knowledgeable on the art and science behind edibles and infused culinary creations. The course covers many areas, including cannabis history, anatomy, forms of cannabis, the endocannabinoid system, cannabinoids, terpenes, safety procedures, accurate dosing, tolerance, cannabis math, equipment, extraction methods, and incorporating cannabis into recipes.
The Cannabis Plant
The EndoCannabinoid System
Terpenes | Utilizing The Entourage Effect
Understanding Tolerance
Accurate Dosing
Safety Procedures
Equipment
Extraction Methods
$250
Enroll directly with The American Culinary Federation and take the course at your own pace, receiving a certificate from the ACF upon completion
04 · COOK BOOK
Designed for the aspiring culinary cannabis chef and the home cook who wants to cook with confidence and accuracy — this cookbook delivers 77 pages of theory covering the Endocannabinoid system, terpenes, the entourage effect, safety procedures, tolerance, precise dosing, and extraction methods, followed by 42 recipes that are not cookies, brownies, or gummies. This book exists to give you the knowledge to think outside the box and take your cooking to a higher level.
$52
One chef.
200 cities. 5 Countries
Proof is in the pudding
This website is not about Chef Travis Petersen. It is about what he represents: that culinary cannabis can be taught, credentialed, and elevated to the standard of any serious kitchen discipline.
Travis is the example of the movement — the proof that a chef can dedicate a decade to this craft, tour 200 cities, and emerge with the kind of depth no culinary school has ever offered. Now his mission is to give that foundation to the next generation.
Less spectacle. More craft. A voice that can help people — because it has been earned in the field.
Craft
Approaching the Plant through the lens of a chef
Curiosity
A nomad’s appetite. Always learning, always seeking the next adventure
Credentials
ACF Alined. Building stands to institutionalized
Composure
Individual Dosing. Accurate Deliver. No theatrics
BEYOND EDUCATION
When you're ready to
go further.
PRIVATE CONSULTING
Build your Program
For cannabis brands, resort groups, and operators commissioning menu development, staff training, and strategic programming from a recognized expert.
ACF Certify Your Staff
Develop Cannabis Integration Into Spa & Wellness Programs
Event & Program Strategy
Inquire about consulting
PRIVATE DINING
Our Chef, your Kitchen
A multi-course experience designed around your occasion, your guests, and your appetite. Executed with professional precision and the intimacy of a chef's table
6 to 14 guests
Individual Dosing
Multi Course with Mocktail pairings
Request a date
RESORTS, COUNTRY CLUBS, SPA & WELLNESS
Your members are ready You just need the foundation
Cannabis wellness is coming to hospitality. The properties that lead it will define how it's done. We give your team the credentials, the training, and the program to do it safely — on your timeline, at your standard.
THE FOUNDATION PROGRAM
STAFF CERTIFICATION & MEMBER EXPERIENCE
We come on-site and walk your culinary and service team through the ACF-certified curriculum — the same material used in professional kitchens nationwide. Your staff earns a recognized credential. Your property earns the confidence to deliver cannabis programming the right way.
ACF-certified staff training. On-site education using the only stackable culinary cannabis credential in the industry.
ACF certification on completion. Your team leaves with a nationally recognized credential — not just a workshop certificate.
Signature cannabis dinner. A live experience for your members — or a private staff dinner if you're not ready to go public yet.
Safe dosing & service protocols Every guest leaves safe. Every staff member knows exactly what they're serving and why.
THE FOUNDATION PROGRAM
THERAPEUTIC CANNABIS &WELLNESS PROGRAMING
Built for spa directors and wellness teams looking to integrate the therapeutic benefits of cannabis into their existing programming. We teach your team recipes and protocols designed specifically for sleep, recovery, and relaxation — the outcomes your guests are already seeking.
Sleep & recovery recipe development. Custom formulations designed for therapeutic outcome, not just flavor.
Spa team training & protocols Staff learn preparation, dosing, and how to guide guests through the experience safely.
Integration with existing wellness menu Designed to complement — not replace — what your spa already does well.
Relaxation & inflammation protocols Evidence-informed recipes targeting the outcomes wellness guests actually book for.
"The question isn't whether or not your guest want cannabis . It's whether you the structure to serve it safely and accurately."
THE COMMUNITY
The movement needs a home This is it.
A private community for culinary cannabis professionals — to share recipes, collaborate on standards, network with chefs around the world, and help set the bar for safe and accurate dosing in the industry.
Private Recipe & Library Sharing
Post, discover, and refine recipes with fellow professionals
Chef Networking & collaboration
Connect with cannabis chefs, operators and brands across North America
Safe Dosing Standards & Resources
Help build industry -wide standard the space urgently needs
Early Access To Courses & Events
Members are first in line for any pop up dinners, courses and give aways
THE COMMUNITY
MEMBERSHIP
$5
/MONTH
Cancel Anytime. No Commitment
Private recipe community
Chef networking & collaboration
Dosing standards library
Monthly live Q&A with Chef Travis
Early access to Pop Up Dinners
Members Discount Pricing
What People Are Saying
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Amazing experience in Miami with The Nomad Cook. The -infused menu was elevated, perfectly balanced, and every dish was delicious. Definitely something unique and worth trying.
—Nicole R.
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This cookbook is one of a kind! It presents many options of flower preparation with instructions that are easy to follow. The recipes are delicious and will keep you coming back for more!
— Molly Adams
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The culianry Cannabis summit was exrtemly educaitonal and gave me some great ideas on how to get start with mny dream of owning a cannabis food truck one day
— Huberto Gonzalez
COMMON QUESTIONS
FAQ
Still have questions? Send us a note and we'll respond the same day.
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No. The Foundations course is designed for chefs at all levels — from culinary students to working professionals. Prior kitchen experience is helpful but not required. The framework is built to be practical from day one.
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Our curriculum is developed in alignment with American Culinary Federation educational standards. On completion, students receive a credential recognized by professional hospitality operators and culinary institutions.
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The Summit is the industry's first dedicated culinary cannabis gathering — a live, multi-day event bringing together chefs, operators, educators, and brands. Workshop-based, credentialing-focused, community-driven. Join the waitlist to be notified as details are announced.
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For $5/month you get access to a private community of culinary cannabis professionals: a shared recipe library, networking with chefs and operators, dosing standards resources, early access to courses and Summit tickets, and a monthly live Q&A with Chef Travis. Cancel anytime.
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Always optional. Every private dining engagement is designed around the host's wishes. Cannabis can be integrated as a thoughtful culinary element or omitted entirely — the quality of the experience remains identical either way.
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Education is global and fully online. Consulting and private dining engagements are conducted across North America, with international travel available for the right project. Reach out and we'll confirm availability for your location.
Lets find the right, path together
Whether you're enrolling in a course, developing a program, reserving a private dinner, or joining the community — tell us where you are and we'll respond the same business day.