Bistro

'A love letter to France, filled with the delicious bistro dishes I'm obsessed with. It captures the warmth, generosity and simple magic of a great Parisian table.' - Matthew Ryle

'The true bistro bible, from one of France's favourite food writers' - Tom Parker Bowles

Welcome to Paris! A table for two? Do you have a reservation? No? Then please wait at the bar until a table comes free. Someone will get you a glass of red...and perhaps a little saucisson?

The bistro is a place where time appears to stop, a convivial, comforting world of good, honest food and wine to match. In this internationally celebrated bible of French bistro cooking from legendary bistrotier Stephane Reynaud, discover 250 recipes and 100 wine pairings, suited to every time of day and occasion.

250 recipes include:

- The counter: croissants, tarte aux oignons, sardines escabeche

- The fishmonger's bench: creamed mussels, whelks with miso mayo

- Entrees: 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 souffle, salad Ni oise

- The cheese cellar: from Caen-Rouen to Paris-Lille

- The dessert window: creme caramel, tarte tatin, rum baba

About the Author

Grandson of a butcher, born in Lyon, Stephane Reynaud has owned and operated several Paris restaurants. The latest, Yes, My General, in the 7th arondissement of Paris was voted best bistro in Paris in 2020 where people come to 'to drink, drink well and eat, eat well'. He is the author of several cookbooks, including Ripailles, Stephane Reynaud's Barbecue and One Knife, One Pot, One Dish.