About Us
What is savannahfoodie.com?
First of all, let’s look at the word “foodie.”
Sounds kind of informal, eh? It is, and more than you ever wanted to know about the word and its origins can be found on Wikipedia. The reason I like the word and chose it for this website is because, by definition, it’s so much more encompassing than “gourmet” and far less likely to send you to hell than “gourmand.”
Here’s what you’ll find on savannahfoodie.com:
- My features about area restaurants that have appeared in Savannah Magazine .
- Honest, anonymous reviews of area restaurants by my friend and Savannah Morning News critic Pete Lamb.
- Brief overviews of restaurants that have not been reviewed.
- Food writing by friends of savannahfoodie.com
- A calendar of foodie-related events in the area.
- Recipes featuring local ingredients, my favorite comfort foods and more.
Tim Rutherford
Tim Rutherford is a native of Kentucky and a graduate of the journalism program at Western Kentucky University. For more than 30 years, he worked as a journalist, photojournalist and journalism educator. He has worked in every facet of publishing – from writing and editing to photography and design. He has been a publisher and an ad director.
Along the way, he used his other degree in folklore to document traditional crafts and skills – as well as vanishing foodways.
In 2005, he left publishing to join Senior Citizens, Inc ., a non-profit agency that delivers services designed to help seniors remain independent. In his day job as vice president, he oversees several of those programs, including Meals on Wheels, Nutrition, Transportation and IT Services.
When he left the publishing business, he wanted to remain active as a working journalist, so he embraced his love of food, spirits, travel and the good life to begin freelancing as a writer in those areas. He is a regular contributor to Savannah Magazine, Savannah Morning News and other publications in the Southeast.
It’s not a bad gig for a kid who grew up thinking Moon Pies and RC Cola were the foundation of the food pyramid. His cooking lessons began around age 4 with his grandmother. He watched her make dozens of biscuits and handle the staples of a simple but satisfying country pantry: pork, chicken, fresh and home-canned fruits and vegetables and the ingredients for lovingly prepared cakes and pies.
When he left home in the early 1970s and began to travel and document other cultures, he discovered a whole new world of cuisine. Today, he researches a variety of ethnic foods and recipes from which he creates new cooking classes and entertains his wife, T.J., and their friends with gourmet meals.
While he savors a plump, seared piece of foie gras and a glass of fine wine, he remains just as comfortable with the basics of his grandmother’s table: Pinto beans, mashed potatoes, mustard greens, cornbread and, of course, the pork du jour.
He founded “Bootlegger’s Lunch,” a weekly gathering of Savannah foodies. The men-only group often enjoys special meals at restaurants that are typically dark at noon. Restaurant choices may range from a barbecue joint to a fine dining establishment – and everything in between. Additionally he hosts and promotes tasting dinners that feature single-malt scotches, fine Kentucky bourbons and craft or imported beers. He is a permanent member of Brew U. – a beer tasting panel that produces a monthly feature for the Savannah Morning News.
He also teaches cooking at Savannah-based Kitchenware Outfitters and is currently working on a small cookbook and demonstration series designed for seniors living alone.
He is available for classes, tradeshow demonstrations and after dinner speaking. Contact him by e-mail at savannahfoodie@comcast.net.
Pete Lamb
Pete Lamb has a bio that is coming soon!
