In the spirit of October, this week’s offering is a grab bag of devilishly themed wines for Halloween — along with my candy pairing ideas — and a collection 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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Three bites: Polks, Garibaldi’s
Polk’s Produce The folks you know as the friendly vendors of fresh regional produce and flowers are now the go-to downtown location for hot, scratch-made meat-n-three lunches. It’s not fancy […]
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Three bites: Smokin’ Pig, York St. Deli
Smokin’ Pig BBQ While waiting for new tires last week, I headed out with Ms. TJ to Richmond Hill to sample Smokin’ Pig BBQ — which came highly recommended by […]
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Second look at second labels
Budget conscious wine lovers would be well advised to seek “second label” wines — moderately priced vinos that drink like their mainstream cousins. What are “second label” wines? Sometimes a […]
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Three bites: A new way
This whole Three Bites thing is killin’ me. Since beginning this column in late April, I’ve given you a quick overview of meals at more than 60 Savannah restaurants. It’s […]
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A couple of great picks
“A bottle of red, a bottle of white…” Billy Joel And that’s what I have to share this week — a pair of great drinking wines for under $20 each. […]
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Three bites: Love’s & Larry’s
Love’s Seafood Sometimes, I just get a craving for fried shrimp. I remember the first time I had the dish — I was 11 — and on the banks of […]
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Fall into wine dinner season
The long, afternoon shadows of fall began stretching across the Lowcountry last week. The waning sun paints everything with with a coating of warm light. It’s one of my favorite […]
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Happy birthday, Jack
I can think of no grander celebration calling for opening a new bottle of whiskey than a birthday. Especially if the birthday is none other than that of Jack Daniels. […]
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Three bites: Papillote, Ruth’s Chris, Wangs II
Papillote I feel so chic when I eat at this little French-cuisine-to-go bistro on bustling Broughton Street. I sit in the window, watch the passers-by hustling about and revel […]
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Three bites: Aqua Star, Logans
Aqua Star in the Westin Savannah Harbor I had heard plenty of praise for Chef Jean Michel’s Sunday brunch at this elegant riverside hotel restaurant and I used the Savannah […]
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The Argentinian advantage
Friends of mine will swear that there is no wine to which I turn up my nose. I suspect they’ve been drinking. I’m no snob by any stretch of the […]