How To Cook Vancouver

In our How to Cook Vancouver series, we strive to combine our addiction to dining out with our passion for cooking by learning how to make Vancouver’s best restaurant dishes in our own homes.

How To Cook Vancouver / Main Street

We Tried to Make Trafiq’s Decadent ‘Chunky Monkey’ at Home

Though easy enough, this recipe does require some forethought due to the lengthy chill time before and after baking.
How To Cook Vancouver / Downtown

We Tried to Recreate Chambar’s Famous Short Rib Fricassee at Home

With an assist from the Vancouver Eats cookbook, Maciel does her best to reproduce one of Vancouver's greatest dishes...
How To Cook Vancouver / Commercial Drive

We Tried to Recreate Pepino’s Sublimely Delicious ‘Chicken Piccata’ at Home…

The latest in this cooking series focuses on a classic Italian-American staple that is done to perfection on Commercial Drive.
How To Cook Vancouver / Commercial Drive

We Tried to Recreate Havana’s Delicious ‘Cubano’ Sandwich at Home

The latest in this cooking series focuses on a humble but mighty sandwich that comes from Commercial Drive by way of Florida.
How To Cook Vancouver / Downtown

We Tried to Make Nuba’s Awesome ‘Mjadra’ at Home (With Delicious Results)

In her latest attempt to cook Vancouver at home, Maciel tackles the delicious Lebanese mjadra dish from Nuba.

How To Cook Vancouver / West End

We Tried to Make Tavola’s Amazing Rib Steak With Salsa Verde at Home

In the latest edition of How to Cook Vancouver, Maciel does her very best to recreate one of the West End's best main courses.
How To Cook Vancouver / Fraserhood

We Tried to Make Les Faux Bourgeois’ Delicious Salade Niçoise at Home

In the latest edition of How to Cook Vancouver, Maciel does her very best to recreate a standout starter from the Fraserhood.
How To Cook Vancouver / West End

We Tried to Make España’s Delicious Patatas Bravas at Home

In the latest edition of How to Cook Vancouver, Maciel does her very best to recreate one of the West End's tastiest plates.

How To Cook Vancouver

We Tried to Make Phnom Penh’s Amazing Chicken Wings at Home

In the latest edition of How to Cook Vancouver, Maciel does her damndest to recreate one of Vancouver's most popular restaurant dishes.

How To Cook Vancouver / Commercial Drive

We Tried to Make La Mezcaleria’s Awesome ‘Chilaquiles’ at Home

In the latest edition of How to Cook Vancouver, Maciel gives us a road map to recreating a Mexican breakfast classic.

How To Cook Vancouver / Railtown Japantown

Railtown’s St. Lawrence Does a Rice Pudding So Good We Tried to Make It at Home

In the latest edition of How to Cook Vancouver, Maciel gives us a road map to recreating one of Vancouver's best desserts.

How To Cook Vancouver / Main Street

We Tried to Make Campagnolo’s Beloved Crispy Ceci Dish at Home

In the latest edition of How to Cook Vancouver, Maciel gives one of Main Street's most popular dishes a solid go.
How To Cook Vancouver / Main Street

We Tried To Make The Acorn’s Celebrated Deep-Fried Halloumi Dish at Home

Maciel Pereda's "How To Cook Vancouver" series continues with a Main Street dish so good it's almost dangerous.
How To Cook Vancouver / Fraserhood

We Tried to Make Savio Volpe’s Awesome Kale Salad at Home (with Delicious Results)

Maciel Pereda's "How To Cook Vancouver" series continues with something so delicious it probably shouldn't good for you (but it is)...
How To Cook Vancouver / Downtown

We Tried Our Damndest to Make Homer Street Cafe & Bar’s Amazing Rotisserie Chicken at Home

For her latest "How To Cook Vancouver" challenge, Maciel Pereda took it upon herself to learn how to make a Vancouver favourite.
How To Cook Vancouver

We Went on a Mission to Recreate Vancouver’s Best ‘Carnitas’ Taco

To kick off Scout's new 'How To Cook Vancouver' series, Maciel Pereda tries her hand at one of the best tacos in town...