Randy’s Bar-B-Q Fellow foodie and recovering print journalist Big Apple told me about Randy’s, a roadside pit master who has staked claim to the lot across from the Department of […]
Tim Rutherford
Tim Rutherford grew up in rural Kentucky – then left home to pursue more than three decades as a photojournalist and newsman. A ground-breaking meal in New Orleans in 1979 set him on a path exploring food and wine. Six years ago he changed career paths – now spending his time writing about the people and places that make food and wine special. In his spare time, he teaches cooking and consults in the food and beverage industry on food safety (ProActive Control Systems), menu development and event marketing. He is a columnist for Connect Savannah, The Bluffton Sun and contributes regularly to magazines ranging from Food Network magazine to Delta Sky. His weekly e-mail newsletter, Savannahfoodie Tastings, circulates weekly to nearly 5,000 subscribers. Tim is available as an after-dinner speaker, cooking class demonstrator or to simply help with your next wine pairing.
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Mad about Madeira
No one has done more to resurrect the passion once enjoyed by Madeira than Mannie Berk, founder of Sonoma, Calif.’s Fine Wine Co. Berk has been a tireless promoter of […]
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Nothing fuzzy about Fuzzy’s vodka
With spring comes the inevitable pollen crush – and a steady stream of new products. Here are a pair from the past week: Fuzzy Zoeller Vodka While the name of […]
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Random bites: Sugar Daddy’s
Sugar Daddy’s Wine & Food Bar I’ve been into this downtown newcomer a half dozen times, scoring a delicious small plate and glass of wine as an appetizer before heading […]
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Good, inexpensive Pinots
What a crazy spring… There seems to have been an unending line of wine makers and winery owners doing their annual East Coast sales swing. Add to that the usual […]
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Random bites: Cafe Zeum, Isaac’s on Drayton
Cafe Zeum This elegant little cafe perched overlooking the impressive lobby of the Jepson Center for the Arts is decidedly the place to people watch. Judges, lawyers, community leaders – […]
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Random bites: Cilantro’s, McDonald’s hoopla
Cilantro’s Mexican Cantina and Grill This new location of an old favorite has taken a definite step up in new digs located on Bay Street between Ruth’s Chris Steak House […]
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Moa better beers
Many exotic critters are native to the Down Under nations of Australia and New Zealand. These animal oddities — koala bears, kangaroos, penguins — crop up on wine labels to […]
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Random bites: Bayou Cafe, Mirage, Cilantro’s
Bayou Cafe I have high expectations when I see Cajun food on a menu,. After all, it’s a cuisine built around integrity, tradition and freshness. That’s not what I found […]
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Learning to like LIOCO
Among the new class of wine makers are upstarts who eschew the expense of vineyards, fancy tasting facilities and big payrolls. Instead, these newcomers settle into readily available warehouses and […]
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Random bites: Rancho Alegre’s new location
Rancho Alegre Cuban Restaurant This little southside restaurant has been, without question, one of my favorite destinations for great value and excellent food. Now, a second, larger and squeaky clean […]
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Release the kraken!
Yeah, you’ve got more to do on St. Patrick’s Day than read my column. But hey, you might be reading this while you wait for the parade to begin. That […]