Cookware



In Vancouver:

Downtown
East Side
West Side

Regional:

North Shore
Sunshine Coast

DOWNTOWN

CHOCOLATE MOUSSE KITCHENWARE
Unique kitchen items by Le Creuset, Rosti, Heinkel and others—and great gift ideas for those who like to entertain as well as cook. Watch for great sales. 1553 Robson St., 604-682-8223.

MING WO
The Pender Street store opened in 1917, and Ming Wo continues to be a favourite of both amateur and professional cooks. Great selection of cookie cutters and cake decorators—plus, all the essentials. 23 E. Pender St., 604-683-7268, and various locations.

TINLAND COOKWARE
The shop is frequented by many Chinese restaurateurs looking for gleaming cleavers, woks, and thick wood chopping blocks. If you’re lucky, they may have traditional (and increasingly rare) hardwood Chinese cutting boards in stock—dark as ebony and gorgeous. 244 E. Pender St., 604-608-2890.

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EAST SIDE

GENESIS FOOD EQUIPMENT
Pick up your pots and pans alongside city chefs at the Genesis storefront, or from their catalogues. Chances are they have your pick in stock in the 18,000 square-foot warehouse. 1900 Powell St., 604-215-1990.

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WEST SIDE

BASIC STOCK COOKWARE
Find all things Cuisinart, and high-quality stainless steel implements, knives, china, glassware, mixers and blenders. Various locations.

COOKSHOP
A large selection of tools and toys plus expert instruction from chefs and wine experts at their in-house cook school. Knives from J.A. Henckels, Wusthof-Trident, Victorinox and Global and Lodge cast-iron cookware are just few of the specialty items stocked here. 3-555 W. 12th Ave., 604-873-5683.

COOKWORKS
Everything for the aspiring foodie from a large selection of butcher block tables to right-this-moment gadgets like Good Grips’ mango splitter and Jamie Oliver’s Flavour Shaker. 1548 W. Broadway, 604-731-1184; 377 Howe St., 604-662-4918.

PUDDIFOOT
Find restaurant-sized plates and glassware, and quality pots and pans. Many restaurants source here for durable quality goods, decently priced. 2375 W. 41st Ave., 604-261-8141.

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NORTH SHORE

A COOK'S TOOL AND TECHNIQUES
Cookbooks, specialty foods, unique gadgets, kitchen essentials and a few not-so-essential items such as a Peugeot travel-size pepper mill. Don’t forget to sign up for cooking classes, too! 250 16th St., 604-925-1835.

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SUNSHINE COAST

THE SEASONED CHEF
You’ll be boggled by the massive number of gadgets, thingamajigs, doodads and widgets; also find a large selection of tableware, serving dishes and the best place on the coast to go for all things Le Creuset. 108-1100 Sunshine Coast Hwy., Gibsons, 604-886-7724.

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