• First printing of Bistro Cooking (1989), a Tastemaker Award–winning French cookbook by Patricia Wells. 200+ bistro recipes. Like‑new condition. Cover image
  • First printing of Bistro Cooking (1989), a Tastemaker Award–winning French cookbook by Patricia Wells. 200+ bistro recipes. Like‑new condition. Back cover image
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Bistro Cooking by Patricia Wells (1989 First Printing, Tastemaker Award Winner)

Bistro Cooking by Patricia Wells (1989 First Printing, Tastemaker Award Winner)

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AT A GLANCE

Title:
"Bistro Cooking"
Publisher:
Workman Publishing
Type:
Cookbook
Style:
French Cooking; Bistro Style Recipes
Artist:
Jewell Homad, Illustrator
Author:
Patricia Wells
Era:
Late 20th Century (1970–1999)
Date:
October 1989 (First printing)
Dimensions:
7 ½" x 9 ¼"
Condition:
Very Good | Like New
Cover:
Softcover
Pages:
291 (200+ recipes)
ISBN:
9780894806230, 089480622X
Book genre:
Cookbook
Notes:
Tastemaker Award Winner – Best French Cookbook
🏆 Tastemaker Award Winner

Award winning cookbook — 200+ classic French bistro recipes inspired by cafés and restaurants across France.

Bistro Cooking by Patricia Wells celebrates the generous, full‑flavored dishes of traditional French bistros, offering more than 200 recipes inspired by small family restaurants throughout France. This October 1989 first printing is a standout copy in like‑new condition.

A Tastemaker Award Winner for Best French Cookbook, this volume reflects Wells’s mastery of approachable, authentic French cooking and her deep knowledge of regional culinary traditions.

The cover illustrated by Jewell Homad, features a red‑and‑white checkered border reminiscent of classic bistro table linens, framing an illustration of a tuxedoed waiter holding a champagne bottle and towel — a charming visual cue to the convivial spirit of French dining. 

Inside, readers will find dishes such as Warm Poached Sausage with Potato Salad, Benoit’s Mussel Soup, Beef Stew with Wild Mushrooms and Orange, Chicken Basquaise, Pasta with Lemon, Ham, and Black Olives, Louis’ Potato Cake, Provençal Roast Tomatoes, Pears in Red Wine, and Golden Cream with Apple Tart. Her Wells blends technique with anecdote, making this both a practical cookbook and a cultural companion.

This softcover first printing measures 7½" x 9¼" and is in like‑new condition.

Author Biography

Patricia Wells is a journalist, author, and cooking teacher who runs the acclaimed “At Home with Patricia Wells” cooking school in Paris and Provence. She is a multiple James Beard Award winner for The Provence Cookbook, Patricia Wells at Home in Provence, and Simply French, with additional nominations for Vegetable Harvest and The Paris Cookbook. Along with her husband, Walter, she co‑authored We’ve Always Had Paris and Provence.

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