Recipes, kitchen tools & culinary experiences

A love letter to the South of France

Pistou & Pastis gathers French-inspired cooking in one place: seasonal desserts, savory classics and everyday Provençal dishes, all written up by Francois.

Alongside the recipes you will find cookbooks, kitchen products, food products and kitchen tools, plus details of the Burgundy by Bacchus experience, with pages on enrollment and fees, frequently asked questions, logistics and travel tips, and terms and conditions.

• Recipes — from Lemon Verbena Ice Cream with Summer Berries and Cherries to Daube of Lamb ‘Gui Gedda’.
• Experiences — Burgundy by Bacchus, with enrollment, FAQ, logistics and policy pages.
• Shop — cookbooks, kitchen products, food products and kitchen tools.
• About — the story behind Pistou & Pastis.

Pistou and Pastis is a culinary destination devoted to the flavors of the South of France, gathering French-inspired cooking in one welcoming place. Here you will find seasonal desserts, savory classics, and everyday Provençal dishes written up with care, alongside cookbooks, kitchen products, food products, and kitchen tools that support the home cook. The spirit is unpretentious and generous, favoring simple preparations over fussy technique. Whether you are picking tomatoes from an overgrown garden or simply wondering what to cook for friends, the recipes aim to feel like a love letter to a sunlit tradition.

The cooking here leans on the market rather than the pantry shelf, celebrating figs, tomatoes, and the produce that arrives with each season. A tomato tart, a jar of something baked and shared, a table set for friends on a warm evening: these small rituals carry the character of Provence more than any elaborate menu. Recipes are written to be followed without intimidation, so that a first attempt can still land well on the plate. The goal is food that tastes of where it comes from and feels easy enough to make again and again.

Beyond recipes, the site is a shop as much as a kitchen notebook, bringing together the tools and ingredients that make Provençal cooking feel close at hand. Kitchen products, food products, and cookbooks sit alongside the dishes themselves, chosen for usefulness rather than novelty. The emphasis stays on things that earn their place in a working kitchen, from sturdy basics to small treats worth keeping on hand. It is a place to browse, to plan a meal, and to find the next thing you want to cook.

There is also an experience to step into, a way of tasting the region beyond the page. The Burgundy by Bacchus experience invites visitors to explore French wine and food culture in a setting that feels sociable and relaxed. It pairs naturally with the cooking on the site, where a dish is rarely just a dish but an occasion for company. Think of a long table, plates passed around, and conversation that outlasts the meal. It is an invitation to slow down and enjoy the tradition rather than simply read about it.

Everything here is held together by a light, informal tone and a genuine affection for the South of France. The design is bold and modern, but the content stays warm, rooted in family cooking, remembered meals, and the pleasure of feeding people well. Recipes are shared the way a friend might hand over a box of perfectly ripe fruit, gladly and without ceremony. Whether you come for a single dish or to wander through the shop and the stories, the welcome is the same: unpretentious, seasonal, and happy to have you at the table.