EDUCATION
The curriculum
this industry has
been waiting for.
For the first time, culinary cannabis has a credentialed path. Built on a decade in the field, backed by the American Culinary Federation, and designed for chefs who take the craft seriously.
VIRTUAL EVENT CULINARY CANNABIS SUMMIT $175 JUNE 21 2026. 6pm-8pm
$250 SELF PACED ACF CERTIFIED
ONLINE ACF TRAINING COURSE $250 SELF PACED ACF CERTIFIED
DEMO’s CANNABIS COOKING CLASS $195 NEW YORK JUNE 14 2026
COOKBOOK INTRO TO CULINARY CANNABIS $52 plus shipping
LIVE EVENT CULINARY CANNABIS SUMMIT $350 JULY 30 2026 6pm-9pm. NY,NY
THE INDUSTRY GAP
Cannabis cuisine is growing.
Standards need to be set to
ensure safety for guests.
Right now, anyone can call themselves a cannabis chef. There's no universal framework for safe dosing, no consistent professional standard, and no credential that separates the serious practitioner from someone who watched a YouTube video last week.
That gap is dangerous — for guests, for operators, and for the long-term legitimacy of the craft. Chef Travis has spent a decade building the field work, the relationships, and the curriculum to close it. The American Culinary Federation has provided the institutional weight to make it stick.
Curious and ready to do it right
The Home Cook
You've been experimenting on your own. You know there's a better way. The Foundations course gives you the science, the technique, and the confidence to cook with cannabis the way it should be done safely and skillfully.
Start with a class →
WHO IS THIS FOR
Three paths. One standard.
Adding a new skill set to your repertoire
The Chef
You're already in the industry. Cannabis is an opportunity you want to pursue professionally — with a credential that backs you up when you walk into a resort, a private club, or a brand partnership. The ACF certification opens those doors.
Start with online certification course →
Develop a program right for your guests
The Operator
You run a resort, a private club, or a high-end dining operation. You want cannabis programming done correctly with certified staff, safe protocols, a memorable guest experience. Our consulting packages begin with this education.
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01 · Live Event
Culinary Cannabis Summit
The Culinary Cannabis Summit brings together the two things missing from every cannabis kitchen education: an ACF-certified curriculum and a direct conversation with someone who has actually built a career in this space.
For $350, less than a single course at most culinary school, you walk away with full enrollment in the 30+ hour ACF online course and two hours of unfiltered business reality from Chef Travis Petersen.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
ACF - Culinary Cannabis & Edibles Course
30+ hours of self-paced online content. Six modules covering the full arc of culinary cannabis, from plant science and dosing to advanced menu design and career development. Certificate issued on completion. This is the only stackable culinary cannabis credential recognized by a national industry body. Complete it on your own schedule
Live 2 Hour Business Lecture - Chef Travis Petersen
This is the part no curriculum teaches. Chef Travis covers everything he learned the hard way: social media strategy for a cannabis brand, developing sponsorships, structuring pop-up dinners, safe extraction practices, how to navigate the legal and regulatory landscape, and the honest financial realities of building a sustainable cannabis culinary career. No slides. No fluff. Just a decade of field work, distilled into two hours.
$350
CULINARY CANNABIS SUMMIT - NEW YORK - SUNDAY AUGUST 2 2026
SPECIAL - VIRTUAL SUMMIT SUNDAY JUNE 21 2026 ~ 6PM-8PM
ACF course included ($250 standalone value)
Live business lecture not available anywhere else
Direct Q&A access to Chef Travis
Total value over $500 — you pay $175
Culinary Cannabis
Foundations
02 · Online Course
Four modules. 30+ hours. One of the only credentials in the culinary world that specifically addresses cannabis as a professional discipline — backed by 45 years of ACF institutional authority.
COURSE MODULES
ACF CERTIFIED
The Plant & The Endo-Cannabinoid System
Plant biology, cannabinoid science, the history of cannabis in culinary traditions, and a framework for approaching the ingredient with the same rigor as any other professional kitchen staple.
Terpenes & Cannabinoids
How terpenes interact with food flavor profiles. Strain selection as a culinary decision. Building menus where cannabis contributes to the flavor architecture — not just the effect.
Safety Protocols & Accurate Dosing
The most critical module. Accurate dosing methodology, onset timelines, individual variability, guest communication standards, and the protocols that keep every person at the table safe every time.
Extraction Methods & Equipment
Fat-based and alcohol-based infusions, decarboxylation, temperature control, potency testing, and the kitchen workflows that ensure consistency from one batch to the next.
$250
One Time Fee
Or have it included with the Culinary Cannabis Summit - $350
Self-paced. Start immediately. Certificate issued by the American Culinary Federation on completion.
03 · Hands-On
Cannabis CookingClasses
Small-group live classes where you cook alongside Chef Travis. These aren't demonstrations — you're at the cutting board, handling the infusions, building the dish. The same principles that have guided 10,000+ cannabis dinners across 200 cities, delivered in an intimate hands-on format.
Every class covers safe dosing from the ground up. You leave knowing not just how to cook with cannabis — but how to do it responsibly for others.
CLASS FORMATS
Open to the Public
Scheduled public sessions — small groups, mixed skill levels. Perfect for culinary students, home cooks, and professionals exploring cannabis cuisine for the first time.
Private Group Lesson
Custom sessions for corporate teams, bachelorette parties, chef cohorts, and private events. Format, menu focus, and skill level are all tailored to your group.
Hospitality / Staff Training
Structured for resort and club teams ahead of a cannabis programming launch. Paired with ACF certification for a complete staff preparation package.
"Culinary Cannabis isn’t a fad that’s going to fade away. From the underground & into the mainstream this cuisine has arrived. These standards and foundations will give you the confidence to chase your dream’
— Chef Travis Petersen · Founder, The Nomad Cook
Ready to begin ?
The credential that empowers confidence.
Start with the Summit — the fastest, most valuable path to ACF certification and a real understanding of the business behind the craft.