Nero Wolf hardbound Cookbook by Rex Stout

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The Nero Wolfe Cookbook, a 1973 book published by Viking Press.
It's credited to Rex Stout (the creator of the famous Nero Wolfe detective series) "and the Editors of Viking Press."
The book is a unique cookbook compiling recipes for many of the elaborate, gourmet dishes frequently mentioned (and lovingly described) in Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe mystery novels. In the stories, Nero Wolfe—the brilliant, eccentric, overweight private detective who rarely leaves his New York brownstone—is a dedicated gourmet. His live-in chef, Fritz Brenner, prepares sophisticated meals that often play a role in the plots or help set the scene.
The cookbook gathers those dishes into actual, testable recipes (things like various fritters, planked steaks, sauces, desserts, breakfast items, seasonal dinners, and more), paired with:
Direct quotes from the books where the food appears.
Period photos evoking mid-20th-century New York (1930s–1950s atmosphere).
It's a beloved item among fans of the Nero Wolfe series, blending mystery fiction nostalgia with real cooking. The cover art (that colorful painting of a richly set table with multiple dishes) perfectly captures the indulgent, civilized dining that Wolfe insists on—even in the middle of solving murders.
If you're into classic detective stories or like the idea of cooking from literary sources, it's a fun (and still findable) book!

As new condition, 1973 The Nero Wolf Cookbook by Rex Stout and the editors of Viking Press.
Hardbound, very clean condition. Jacket is flawless, spine crisp and straight, cover like new, pages like new.
Very well preserved for a cookbook