For those who enjoy marijuana edibles but are discouraged by the lack of new options since the advent of the pot brownie and the pot cookie, GQ Magazine has spotted a restaurant in Brooklyn named Roberta's that is taking stoner food to new heights. Rather than simply trying to mask the flavor of marijuana, head chef Carlo Mirarchi has embraced the ingredient for both its flavor and its psychoactive properties.
The restaurant has come up with tasty foods like marijuana pesto, and has also dabbled into mixology by creating the Planet Caravan cocktail. This cocktail is made with gin, earl grey tea, egg white, lemon juice, grapefruit bitters, simple syrup and (you guessed it) marijuana. These are just examples of a number of marijuana-based dishes that the restaurant has come up with. Having chefs treat marijuana as an actual ingredient in their many succulent creations is ushering in a new wave of delicious and spacey stoner food.
Gourmet Cannabis Cuisine
Roberta's in Brooklyn Serves Up Stoner Food
Trend Themes
1. Marijuana-infused Cuisine - The rise of restaurants and chefs incorporating marijuana as a flavor and ingredient in their dishes, providing new and unique culinary experiences for consumers.
2. Exploring Mixology with Marijuana - Cocktail bars and mixologists experimenting with marijuana-infused drinks, offering innovative and unconventional beverages that combine traditional ingredients with the psychoactive properties of cannabis.
3. Elevated Stoner Food - The emergence of gourmet stoner food, with chefs creating sophisticated and flavorful dishes that highlight the taste and effects of marijuana.
Industry Implications
1. Cannabis Edibles - The cannabis edibles industry, as more restaurants and food establishments incorporate marijuana into their menus, presenting opportunities for growing culinary businesses within the cannabis market.
2. Restaurant and Hospitality - The restaurant and hospitality industry, with an increasing focus on marijuana-infused cuisine, opening up possibilities for niche dining establishments and attracting cannabis enthusiasts seeking unique dining experiences.
3. Beverage and Mixology - The beverage and mixology industry, exploring the inclusion of marijuana in cocktails, providing an avenue for product innovation and catering to cannabis consumers seeking alternative ways to consume cannabis.