Bistro
   Smalltalk variant that runs atop any Java virtual machine (VM) conforming to Sun Java specifications; has some Java features to better support integrating the two languages, declarative language model. [Open Source, BSD-like]
   http://bistro.sourceforge.net/

Bistro = Smalltalk over Java
   Paper introducing Bistro language, compares it to Smalltalk, Java. Original motives, directions for language creation. By Nik Boyd.
   http://www.educery.com/papers/bistro/intro/

Bistro FAQ
   Bistro Frequently Asked Questions.
   http://bistro.sourceforge.net/faq.htm

Java Platform Language Neutrality
   Nik Boyd paper considers criteria to assess language neutrality of a software development platform. Response to Roger Sessions.
   http://www.educery.com/papers/bistro/neutrality.htm

Nik Boyd - Papers
   Draft and published papers by Bistro creator. Links to documents.
   http://www.educery.com/papers/

The Bistro Programming Language
   Article reprint from Dr. Dobb's Journal. Reviews the language. [Developer::Pipelines]
   http://www.ddj.com/dept/java/184405578