Lorena Cupcake

I matched weed strains to Taco Bell menu items for the perfect pairing.

For the 2020 winter edition of my terpene column On the Scent, I covered the health benefits of limonene. The article ran alongside a recipe I developed and wrote for Baked Feta with Poppyseed Phyllo Crackers. [Available in print only]

Buying cannabis has always been a gamble, and all the color-coding and branding buzzwords don't seem to be making it any easier. However, learning more about how cannabis affects you in general will allow you to make educated guesses as to how different products will affect you.

One spoonful of pasta e ceci, a rustic stew with roots in Rome, will justify the Instant Pot’s spot on your counter.

Explore how different strains of cannabis sativa plant can alter the listening experience.

I interviewed cannabis educator, musician and author Jay Mills for the 2020 winter issue of cannabis cooking magazine Kitchen Toke. [Available in print only]

I interviewed Chef Jesse Garza for the 2020 winter issue of cannabis cooking magazine Kitchen Toke. [Available in print only]

While most focus is usually on positions in cultivation, extraction, or retail, the truth is that the cannabis industry needs people with a diverse set of skills.

I reviewed The Psilocybin Chef Cookbook for the 2020 winter issue of cannabis cooking magazine Kitchen Toke. [Available in print only]

Read the debut of my monthly advice column, Ask a Budtender, for Weedmaps.

I reviewed Shamir's new self-titled album for Chicago Reader.

I shared my experiences managing Tourette Syndrome with cannabis with Weedmaps to help fill in the gaps in a field with little published research.

I did hours of research into chemistry and neuroscience for this article. I also wrote two recipes: Cardamom Cold Brew Coffee with Coconut Whipped Cream + Savory Black Pepper French Toast. [Available in print only]

I created this recipe for an infused mangonada inspired by the La Michoacan in my neighborhood. [Available in print only]

If Edge Slayer’s first EP was a conceptual study in self-discovery, the New Orleans-based musician, nightlife organizer, and visual artist’s new EP C00CHI3 is about inhabiting her full power.