Bistro: The Ultimate Guide to French Cooking

By Stéphane Reynaud

A massive, gorgeously produced celebration of classic French bistro food and drink by one of the most influential French writers of modern time.

The bistro. The counter, the conviviality, the house classics to eat at any hour. A true French institution. In Bistro, Paris's most famous bistrotier, St phane Reynaud, shares 250 recipes to enjoy and 100 wines to accompany them. Be transported from the counter to the fishmonger's bench, to the butcher, to the dessert window.

Recipe chapters include:
- The counter: croissants, tarte aux oignons, sardines escab che
- The fishmonger's bench: creamed mussels, whelks with miso mayo
- Entr es: terrines, soups, endive and olive salad, salmon gravlax, scallops and bacon
- Dish of the day: Lyon sausage, pork and duck cassoulet, stuffed tomatoes, confit garlic potatoes
- Fresh from fishing: tuna with sweet potatoes, marinated sea bream, salmon confit
- The butcher's counter: lamb shank, bavette with shallots, crispy chicken breast
- Served at every hour: fried fish with fries, cheese souffl , salad Ni oise
- The cheese cellar: from Caen-Rouen to Paris-Lille
- The dessert window: cr me caramel, tarte tatin, baba rum

But that isn't all - discover everything you need to know about aperitifs, beer or coffee...Plus 100 wines from all across France, expertly paired with a range of dishes. All the recipes are written by Stephane Reynaud with generosity and authenticity to ensure pleasure at every table.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846016908
• ISBN13: 9781846016905
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
• Length: 480 Pages
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 9.3" x 10.8"