“Weed+Chinese Herb” dinner

Monkfish, served with cannabisepazote pesto, congee, nettles shiso and young carrots, was one of several dishes served to about 40 guests during a "Weed+Chinese Herb" dinner at an undisclosed location on Sunday evening.

Monkfish, served with cannabisepazote pesto, congee, nettles shiso and young carrots, was one of several dishes served to about 40 guests during a “Weed+Chinese Herb” dinner at an undisclosed location on Sunday evening.  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

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Herb dinner

Early arrivals gather near an outside bar for drinks.   (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Herb dinner

A dinner guest photographs one of the entrees.  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Herb dinner

The dinner menu is written in chalk in the kitchen of the home where the event was held.  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Herb dinner

Nguyen Tran, center, explains a dish to Melissa Hirschenson and Marnie Sparer, both of Los Angeles.  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Herb dinner

Marijuana leaves are laid out in preparation for one of several courses.  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Herb dinner

Osmanthus panna cotta with rhubarb, frozen cream, blood-orange sorbet and cannabis soil.  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Herb dinner

Nguyen Tran chats with guests.  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Caneles bordelaise.

Caneles bordelaise.  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)

Herb dinner

The kitchen staff puts together a dish.  (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times)