Cook Like a GTA Legend: Official-Inspired Vice City Recipes You Can Make at Home

Get Ready to Cook with The Unofficial Grand Theft Auto Cookbook

If you’ve been craving a new way to dive into the world of Grand Theft Auto, there’s a fresh treat coming your way this October. The Unofficial Grand Theft Auto Cookbook: Street Eats and Luxe Treats by Jarrett Melendez, known for his cookbooks on Persona and Borderlands, is about to bring the flavors of Vice City, Los Santos, and more right into your kitchen.

A sneak peek into GTA-inspired recipes
Cook Cluckin’ Bell’s famous chicken fingers and fries
Try a sweet matcha cheesecake from Nutsaki
Mix up a Pink Flamingo Cocktail straight from Vice City
Book available for pre-order, launching October 28

Cook Like a GTA Pro

Even though we don’t know when Grand Theft Auto 6 will drop, this cookbook lets you taste the iconic cities of the GTA universe through food. Melendez uses real-world inspirations behind the game’s cities to craft recipes that feel authentic yet approachable. The book’s playful style pairs dishes with elements like bullets, cash, and throwing stars, giving you a glimpse of the chaotic vibe fans love.

Signature Dishes to Try

If you’ve ever hunted down Cluck Norris figures in Cluckin’ Bell, you can now make their legendary chicken fingers and fries at home. The recipe calls for soaking the chicken in pickle brine for up to 12 hours and frying it in a Dutch oven—not a deep fryer. Adding vinegar to the fries gives them that extra punch of flavor.

For something sweeter, the matcha cheesecake from Nutsaki on San Andreas Avenue is a must-try. You’ll need ceremonial grade matcha powder to get the rich flavor, which you mix with cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla. A graham cracker crust and strawberry whipped cream finish it off perfectly. It’s quick to make but requires chilling for four hours, serving 8 to 12 people—or lasting five days if you want to keep it all to yourself.

And if you’re in the mood for a drink, the Pink Flamingo Cocktail from Benny’s Restaurant in Vice City is simple and refreshing. Blend frozen strawberries, coconut milk, lime juice, cream of coconut, and both white and coconut rum, then pour into glasses with pink flamingo straws. Just remember: don’t drive after enjoying this one.