The invitation to this exclusive dinner party says BYOW -- 鈥渂ring your own weed鈥� -- but that鈥檚 just if you want extra.
At Toronto鈥檚 鈥�,鈥� the four-course menu is infused with cannabis.
The April 26 eight-seat culinary experience by and presented by communal dining service sold out in less than 10 minutes, but tickets for a and night are already on sale for $110 per seat.
The eight guests signed up for the event next month will taste the 鈥淢ary Mo鈥� cocktail, a mojito accented with a syrup infused with 2.5 mg of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the chemical compound that gives users that 鈥渉igh鈥� sensation. They鈥檒l be treated to the 鈥淧ipe Dreams鈥� dessert, a Mexican churro pastry with a toasted marshmallow s'mores dip, each with 5 mg of THC from ganja-infused salt, sugar and chocolate chips. The other menu items all feature hints of cannabis, whether actually infused with the psychoactive drug or not, said Munchy Brothers head chef and creative director Pat Newton.
鈥淎ll of the dishes are themed and presented as something that鈥檚 related to cannabis culture,鈥� he told CTVNews.ca. 鈥淚've designed this menu to be playful and reflect traditional cannabis customs and archetypes.鈥�
Like the 鈥淏loodshot Eyes鈥� roasted beet and crispy goat cheese salad. The dish is paired with a blood orange citrus vinaigrette drizzled onto the salad from Visine bottles, which some marijuana smokers use to hide red eyes that often come with getting high. The 鈥淪moke and Mirrors鈥� appetizer is a take on enjoying a 鈥渢oke and a coffee鈥� in the morning: the tomato and parmesan cappuccino is served with a smoked gouda and chive grilled cheese, served on a rolling tray (used to roll joints) complete with an ashtray, cigar shavings and freshly ground cannabis crumbs.
None of the dishes feature a strong marijuana taste or smell, because Newton鈥檚 Munchy Brothers crafted a proprietary process that removes the typically unsavory taste and scent from its products.
While cannabis edibles aren鈥檛 legal in Canada until October, this small event is private and offered to U-Feast members only. It will take place at a private condo in Yorkville鈥檚 Four Seasons Hotel and Residences, and features no retail sales of edibles. The menu items are made on the spot using cannabis-infused ingredients created by Newton鈥檚 Munchy Brothers, which are not available for sale.
鈥淭hey鈥檙e paying for the service, for the hospitality,鈥� he said. 鈥淭his is like I鈥檓 inviting friends over for dinner and I鈥檓 offering an experience.鈥�
Both Newton and U-Feast stressed that the cannabis will be consumed safely. Diners will consume up to 15 mg, which the organizers consider to be a conservative amount. 鈥淲e鈥檙e careful not to have people walk out of there stoned,鈥� said U-Feast CEO Terry Mocherniak, who said he鈥檚 planning a 鈥渃ooking with cannabis 101鈥� event. Only the cocktail at the start of the meal and the dessert at the end of the meal will feature prominent doses of THC, said Newton.
The dinner party night is meant to be a playful primer on cooking with cannabis. 鈥淭he dining experience is designed to provide an uplifting experience and introduce people to the world of edibles,鈥� he said.
