Coreen Carroll Explained

Coreen Carroll is a German-American chef specializing in cannabis cuisine.^[1] She co-created the Cannaisseur Series,^[2] an underground cannabis pop-up restaurant based in the San Francisco Bay Area in California.^[3]

Early life and education

Carroll was born and raised in Germany. She moved to Florida in the 1990s.^[4] She has a degree in International Business from the University of North Florida. She attended the San Francisco Cooking School.

Career

Carroll's first career was in the field of medical device regulation.

Carroll came to California from Jacksonville, Florida in 2012, with her partner, Ryan Bush.^[5] They had planned to open a dispensary with a restaurant, but uncertainties about legality and evolving cannabis enforcement in California changed their plans.^[6] Carroll entered cooking school, after which she and Bush started an edibles company, Madame Munchie, which they later sold to a business partner. Carroll and Bush also began hosting prix-fixe underground cannabis dinners, brunches, and "High Teas" under the name "Cannaisseur Series" in May of 2015.^{[7] [8]} Her events were featured by Seeker in a documentary short. Carroll focuses on pairing types of cannabis with food and sources locally for both. Carroll's events typically are partially underwritten by sponsors.

In addition to her events, she does catering of private cannabis popups and in-home cannabis cooking services. Carroll co-authored with Stephanie Hua the cannabis cookbook, Edibles: Small Bites for the Modern Cannabis Kitchen, published by Chronicle Books.^{[9] [10] [11]} In 2020, Carroll also competed in the Netflix television series Cooked With Cannabis, winning the third episode, "I Do Cannabis".^{[12] [13]}

Carroll also works to promote fully legalizing cannabis cuisine and helped found Crop to Kitchen Community.^[14]

Recognition

In 2014 Carroll won a High Times Cannabis Cup award for best edible for her Madame Munchie macarons.^[15] She was named one of America's Top 10 Cannabis Chefs^[16] by GreenState, a cannabis-focused publication produced by the San Francisco Chronicle. Aspen Times called Edibles: Small Bites for the Modern Cannabis Kitchen one of the "best high-minded bibles for budding cannabis chefs."

Personal life

Carroll is married to Ryan Bush, who is also her business partner. The couple live in San Francisco.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Murrieta. Ed. 2018-10-09. Beyond brownies: Cannabis chefs elevate edibles recipes. 2021-08-24. San Francisco Chronicle. en-US.
2. Web site: Zinko. Carolyne. 2017-01-19. Cannabis does brunch: Artisanal weed infuses gourmet menu. 2021-08-24. San Francisco Chronicle. en-US.
3. Web site: Robinson. Melia. We went to San Francisco's secret pot brunch, where guests eat gourmet food while getting high. 2021-08-24. Business Insider. en-US.
4. Web site: Coreen Carroll. 2021-10-21. San Francisco Cooking School. en-US.
5. Web site: Staver. Sari. 1 August 2018. Bay Area Cannasseur: Underground cannabis parties pop up in SF. 2021-08-27. The Bay Area Reporter. en.
6. Web site: Robinson. Blaze. 1 December 2016. Date Night: Cannaisseur Series. Dope Magazine.
7. Web site: Sciacca. Annie. July 28, 2015. 'Cannaisseurs': Pop-up dinner pairs marijuana with gourmet food, wine. 2021-08-25. San Francisco Business Times.
8. Web site: Underground Cannabis Dinners Are Creating Quite a Buzz in the Bay Area (and Wine Is No Longer the Primary Food Pairing). 2021-08-27. KQED Inc.. en-us.
9. Web site: 2018-10-23. Book Review: 'Edibles: Small Bites for the Modern Cannabis Kitchen'. 2021-08-24. CannabisNow. en-US.
10. Web site: Shapiro. Katie. High Country: A Crop of Cannabis Cookbooks. 2021-08-25. Aspen Times. en-US.
11. Web site: Blancaflor. Saleah. 10 December 2018. As marijuana industry grows, modern chefs tackle edible weed. 2021-10-21. NBC News. en.
12. Web site: Cooked with Cannabis. 2021-08-24. Netflix. en.
13. Web site: Wietstock. Cara. 2021-07-02. Edibles: Small Bites for the Modern Cannabis Kitchen Review. 2021-10-21. Ganjapreneur. en-US.
14. Web site: Saxena. Jaya. 2018-07-12. The New Ethics of Eating Weed. 2021-10-21. GQ. en-US.
15. Web site: 2020-08-12. This San Francisco Speakeasy Specializes in Food and Smoke Pairings. live. 2021-10-21. Prohbtd. https://web.archive.org/web/20200812100216/https://prohbtd.com/read/this-san-francisco-speakeasy-specializes-in-food-and-smoke-pairings/. 2020-08-12.
16. Web site: November 22. Murrieta. 2017 Ed. 2017-11-22. Cannabis chefs: Americas top 10 high-end marijuana dining gurus. 2021-08-24. GreenState. en.