Bong appetit! New guide to the best cannabis recipes

 

I had no idea that weed meals were such a big thing.

I might have sampled an occasional brownie in my youth, but I've clearly been missing out on haute cannabis cuisine. Now its a pot topic. 

Cannabis culinary expert Vanessa Lavorato - dubbed by the Los Angeles Times as “LA’s Martha Stewart of weed”- is about to release her debut book How to Eat Weed and Have a Good Time. 

It is being promoted as "a playful, practical, and seriously stylish guide to making edibles that are as enjoyable as they are elevated". 

The tome will hit shelves on May 14 in Australia, and promises to showcase cannabis-infused cooking, breaking down everything from proper dosing to recipes like her signature pot-infused olive oil cake.

Lavorato has spent over a decade leading the charge on demystifying cannabis through a culinary lens.

I'm assured she "offers a fresh, empowering voice in the wellness-meets-weed space".



How to Eat Weed and Have a Good Time is described as "equal parts cookbook, manifesto, and lifestyle guide" - designed to help readers incorporate cannabis into their lives with joy, mindfulness, and a sense of occasion.

So much better than taking a toke or two on the back veranda, or munching on CBD & THC Gummies - which, it must be said - do absolutely nothing for me.

Maybe I need some high-energy pot stickers.    

Chiva-Som celebrates 30 years of health and wellness

Pioneering health and wellness resort Chiva-Som in Hua Hin is celebrating 30 years of wellness vacations this April.

Founded at a time when wellness vacations were unheard of, Chiva-Som underwent a multi-million-dollar refurbishment in 2018-19 and has introduced a Metabolic Reset, Weather-Responsive Wellness, and tailored men’s and women’s wellness programs.

Which I would dismiss as complete balderdash if the Thai resort did not have such a glowing reputation for luxury health and harmony retreats.

Chiva-Som’s Weather-Responsive Wellness program helps guests adjust their wellness practices to environmental shifts with wellness sessions, including sound baths and movement classes, as well as workshops and wellness talks. 
Responding to the rising use of weight loss medications (hello Ozempic), Chiva-Som has developed a Metabolic Reset programme to support guests transitioning off medication while preserving muscle, promoting healthy fat loss, strength and cardo training, and following a diet of high-protein, nutrient-dense foods.

Also new are gender-specific services for men and women, including pre- and post-pregnancy yoga, specialised exercises for perimenopause, menopause, and andropause, and a targeted pelvic massage to relieve pain, improve circulation, and enhance muscle function.

There are some birthday special offers if you book before March 31.

* Get 10% off on all stays in the Thai Pavilion or Thai Pavilion Suite throughout 2025.

* Stay five and pay only for four nights for stays between June and Sept. Plus, VIP fast-track service on arrival and roundtrip luxury car transfers, valued at 1,315 for two people. First-time guests will receive a further 10% off and repeat guests a further 15% off.

Contact Travel the World (Chiva-Som’s Australia representatives) on 1300 857 037, or visit https://www.chivasom.com/en/chiva-som-hua-hin/