The Story Behind Pistou & Pastis

An Edible Love Letter

Pistou & Pastis is a food blog and culinary resource built around the cooking of the South of France. The aim is simple: to share the region's flavors in a way that home cooks can bring into their own kitchens.

Alongside the recipes, the site covers cooking tips and practical guidance, and it introduces culinary experiences such as Burgundy by Bacchus, with pages for enrollment and fees, frequently asked questions, logistics and travel tips, and terms and conditions.

There is also a shop section for cookbooks, kitchen products, food products, and kitchen tools — the pieces that help the cooking travel home with you.

Marseille is a city that pulses with the same sun-drenched energy found in the markets and bistrots of Provence. Walking its streets, you can feel the rhythm of the Mediterranean in the morning catch of fish, the scent of herbs drying in the shade, and the steam rising from bowls of bouillabaisse. For anyone who loves the honest, unpretentious cooking of the South of France, Marseille offers a living pantry. It is a place where tradition and daily life meet at the table, where a simple tomato tart or a plate of figs can tell a story as rich as any recipe passed down through generations. The city invites you to slow down and taste the season.

Exploring Marseille with Pistou & Pastis means looking beyond the guidebooks and into the kitchens and markets that define the region. It is about the joy of finding perfectly ripe produce at a morning market, the kind that needs little more than a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt. It is also about the warmth of a shared meal, whether at a bustling bistro or a quiet table overlooking the sea. This tour is designed for those who want to experience Provence not as tourists, but as temporary locals. Every stop and every taste reflects the same philosophy that guides the recipes here: simple ingredients, prepared with care, shared with love.