Photo credit: Nick Goldsmith provided by Big Bad Wolf SF
August Events
thursday, August 16th, 2018
"Summer Fusion" with Chef Haejin Chun of Big Bad Wolf with Infusions by Sous Weed
On August 16th, Thursday Infused and The Herb Somm present “Summer Fusion”, a gourmet celebration highlighting the culinary creations of renowned popup chef, Haejin Chen of Big Bad Wolf, paired with infusions by Monica Lo of Sous Weed. This groundbreaking collaboration showcases how a traditional chef can tastefully explore cannabis as an ingredient by partnering with an herbal expert to create a menu that inspires the senses. Welcome to the future of modern dining!
Please note that Thursday Infused is not a traditional dinner. It is an educational event that features an interactive 30-minute happy hour, a seated infused tapas dining experience, low-dose artisan confections, cannabis education, and more.
For every ticket purchased, a portion of event revenues will be donated to City Slicker Farms in West Oakland.
Click here to see photos from our last event featuring Chef Coreen Carroll of the Cannaisseur Series .
Our Featured Brand Sponsors
Sous Weed | Sous Vide Cannabis Infusions @SousWeed
Sous Weed strives to empower and inspire people to make their own medicated infusions. Cannabis is a versatile, nutrient-dense vegetable and they aim to treat it as a culinary challenge like any other. Monica Lo, the creator of Sous Weed, with be partnering with Chef Haejin Chun to create the infusions for the August 16th event using her signature sous vide cooking technique. Sous vide (pronounced sue-veed) only sounds complicated but Monica promises it's quite simple! Be sure to join us on August 16th to learn more.
Premium Sponsor
Bloom Farms | Premium Cannabis Vape Pens @BloomFarms
The BLOOM FARMS mission is to bring safe and enjoyable products to people who use cannabis as part of a healthy, fulfilling lifestyle. Along the way, they are out to remove the negative social stigmas of cannabis. Sustainably farmed and responsibly made, their products are beautifully designed around their mantra: relaxation, relief, creativity, and fun. At BLOOM FARMS, they believe in living life to its fullest. They are here to bring a healthy perspective to life with cannabis.
OLO | Revolutionary Cannabis Sublingual Strips @getolo
OLO’s line of cannabis sublingual strips gives consumers the power to customize their own experience, while also providing a consistent solution to the downfalls of edibles and vapes by offering a precise, rapid, discreet and low-dose product without the uncertainty of onset or inconvenience of accessories. Developed through the stringent application of biotechnology and neuroscience, OLO features four distinct experiences: Active, Chill, Focus, and Social. Each strip is dosed at exactly 5mg or 10mg, the perfect amount for micro-dosing or building a stronger custom experience, with full effects delivered within 5 to 7 minutes. Conceived with the goal to create the perfect cannabis experience, OLO gives cannabis users total empowerment – they choose the experience and when it takes effect. Come meet the OLO team and experience this brand new product at the August 16th Thursday Infused.
Brand Sponsors
Atlas Edibles | Gourmet Edibles @AtlasEdibles
Atlas believes that you deserve better edibles made with the highest-quality ingredients. Based in Berkeley, the company makes its granola clusters with premium rosin (extracted with just heat and pressure) and treats cannabis like any other ingredient, building on its flavor rather than trying to mask it. Atlas' founder, Ezra Malmuth, worked for 14 years as a chef and joined the industry when he noticed a scarcity of delicious, wholesome edibles. With a close friend’s father battling cancer, Ezra set out to create something for him that was nourishing yet flavorful, made with integrity and ingredients to be proud of.
Elevate Herbs | Immersive Experience Box @ElevateHerbs
Founded by Ginny Leung and Lian Zi Liu, two busy mothers and entrepreneurs, Elevate Herbs is based on the idea that life should lift more than your stress and cortisol levels. They are a cannabis lifestyle brand featuring a capsule collection of wellness products, accessories, and athleisure wear designed with the balance-seeking, modern cannabis-loving woman in mind. Their mission is to de-stigmatize cannabis use while educating and empowering women on their self-care and self-love journey. Cannabis has been relied on for its healing benefits for thousands of years, and we aim to contribute to a culture where anyone in need of this powerful plant has access to the resources and knowledge necessary for mindful consumption. Ginny and Lian will be raffling off one Elevate Immersive Experience Box at the event.
LaGrandeur | Sparkling Cannabis Beverage @vivalagrandeur
Not all festive bubbly drinks have to include alcohol. LaGrandeur's founder, Ruby LaGrandeur, has spent the past 15 years in Silicon Valley helping startups across multiple industries realize the best versions of themselves. She is now taking her passion and expertise to the next level by achieving her own vision of creating an elegant cannabis experience for distinguishing adults. Her first product, LaGrandeur, is the champagne of cannabis beverages. Using premium cannabis extract and high-quality ingredients, LaGrandeur allows both the novice and connoisseur to enjoy an elevated adult beverage in an easy to understand single-serving bottle. Ruby will be donating a special gift to the August 16th raffle.
