Brandon Allen is a classically-trained chef who studied at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, where he created his apprenticeship with Master Chef Shawn Culp of Culinary Team USA. He competed in numerous competitions throughout his culinary education, preparing him for the day he earned the first-ever High Times Top Cannabis Chef title. Brandon is a partner and educator with Trichome Institute, a cannabis education company that specializes in training cannabis consultants, consumers, connoisseurs, and chefs. Ultimately, Brandon’s mission is to utilize cannabis to educate the world about food while using food as a vessel to inform the world about cannabis.