Kayak Kafe Hmmm, hoofing it down Broughton Street … looking for quick lunch with character. Burger, no. Hot dog, no. Kayak Kafe? What a serendipitous choice! I slipped in the […]
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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Go for White4
I enjoy spreading the love around. There’s so much great juice out there to tell stories about, so I make sure I move from distributor to distributor, winery to winery […]
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Three bites: Pakwan, Ozzy’s, La Xalapena
Pakwan Indian Restaurant This authentic Indian cuisine eatery finally knocked some of the old Johnny Rockets theme away, repainted, rearranged — and still delivers what I consider the best Indian […]
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Brewin’ up a party
What’s the best best bet to knock down the heat on Labor Day weekend? How about more than 120 different cold beers? That’s what beer enthusiasts from around the […]
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Do the Mollydooker shake
Low cost Australian wines flooded the US markets few years ago. At first, consumers were enthralled by the big, fruit forward wines and their easy to digest price tags. Cute […]
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Three bites: Bits and pieces
Dresser Palmer House Inn If you have not yet attended one of these Wednesday night suppers at Dresser Palmer house Inn you’ve missed a treat.The evening is a nicely casual […]
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The wine of the Irish
The young Irish immigrant couple immediately moved west from Ellis Island. The husband landed a good sales job hustling one of the year’s hottest trends, rubber stamps, over a […]
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Three bites: Tortugas Grille, Ta Ca Sushi, Sandfly BBQ
Tortuga’s Island Grille The guys met up with our ladies last Sunday for brunch at this Bluff Drive restaurant in Thunderbolt — and no one walked away hungry! I was, […]
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Wine by the barrel?
Two things trigger my bad wine radar: Animals on labels and wine-in-a-box. I have, fortunately, come across the exceptions — I once even liked a wine that had a butterfly […]
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Three bites: Chen’s, Firehouse Subs, Pankake Palace
Chen’s Chinese Restaurant Unlike so many of the ubiquitous Chinese buffets in Savannah, Chen’s is neither “giant” or “super-sized.” It’s comfortable and approachable.Steam-table pans are changed frequently, which insures freshness. […]
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Giving organic fruit beers a second chance
The last fruit beer I sampled was a blueberry brew offered up by a struggling Midwestern brewery trying to get back on its feet. The year was 1995. Craft beer […]
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I’ll take Manhattan
The warming brown spirits we embraced during the long cold winter aren’t as palatable when the mercury flirts with double digits. Still, the clink of ice in a glass is […]