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Rogue Valley chefs turn friendship into Butter Babes catering business 10.07.2026 15:07 ↓

Two Southern Oregon food entrepreneurs launched Butter Babes, a Medford catering business built on local ingredients, community and friendship.

How nostalgia inspired Ashland pitmaster Reid Levin to start Slow Burn BBQ 29.05.2026 15:06 ↓

Ashland pitmaster Reid Levin turned a craving for the barbecue flavors of his Virginia and South Carolina roots into Slow Burn BBQ, a mobile business known for vinegar-forward sauces and a collaborative approach to food.

Phoenix welcomes new farm-to-table venture from Portland chef 15.05.2026 15:11 ↓

Chef Stacey Givens is expanding her Portland-based Side Yard Farm & Kitchen to Phoenix, Oregon, bringing communal dining, local chefs and farm-to-table events to Southern Oregon.

In Ashland, Beat Farm Co-op puts community at the center of the table 27.03.2026 15:15 ↓

An Ashland chef channels her Maui roots and personal loss after the Lahaina fires into Beat Farm Co-op, a space for affordable food, music and community connection.

Artist-turned-baker opens Hom Kitchen in Ashland 16.03.2026 14:45 ↓

Savor host Will Smith talks with the owner of Hom Kitchen in Ashland.

Phoenix Dripp Cafe brings plant-based dining to the Rogue Valley 06.02.2026 14:44 ↓

Phoenix Dripp Cafe in downtown Phoenix, Oregon, offers affordable plant-based and vegan dishes made with whole foods. Owner Valerie Schank serves sandwiches, baked goods and Griffin Creek Coffee inside the Oregon Cheese Cave.

Savor focuses on food insecurity with Rogue Food Unites 17.10.2025 14:33 ↓

Will Smith, host of Savor, visits with Wendy Connor of Rogue Food Unites.

The only online organic farmers market in the Rogue Valley—and they deliver 05.09.2025 14:28 ↓

Adam Holtey joins Savor host Will Smith

Checking in with Joey's Hot Sauce 20.06.2025 14:56 ↓

Will Smith visits with Joey Repice.

Farm to School – it’s never too early to learn what real food tastes like 02.05.2025 14:23 ↓

Savor host Will Smith talks with two guests about local food partnerships.

How an Ashland woman is delivering healthy meals without the fuss 14.03.2025 14:04 ↓

Host Will Smith visits with Courtney Gavilanes owner of Kind Cuisine.

Ashland High School Culinary Arts Program: inspiring students; teaching real world skills 07.03.2025 15:00 ↓

Savor host, Will Smith, speaks with Maryetta Jacques about Ashland High School's popular culinary program.

Erika Bishop of the Pot Rack talks transitions, food, friends and community 13.12.2024 14:43 ↓

The owner of the iconic Pot Rack Kitchen Emporium talks about food, cookbooks, friends, community and her journey from the Food Network to Jacksonville, Oregon.

Healthy, organic Mexican food: taking food truck fare to the next level 01.11.2024 14:13 ↓

Local food truck chef Jose Calederon and Jade Bockus discuss their decision to prioritize organic and impeccably sourced ingredients for their unique, mouth-watering menu.

Organic Dairy Farming 06.09.2024 14:43 ↓

Savor visits an organic dairy farm

Growing a miso-making operation from scratch in the Illinois Valley 19.07.2024 14:28 ↓

Mido's Miso travels to store shelves from Ashland to Eugene.

Heim's German baked goods 05.07.2024 14:45 ↓

Jennifer Marie Plitzko talks to Will Smith about baked goods from German recipes

Savor: The Farm Bus Bistro brings food education to schools and more 17.05.2024 14:41 ↓

Meet Flora, the Farm Bus, a fully licensed mobile educational kitchen and greenhouse, owned and operated by teacher/farmer Michelle Calascibetta.

Here, there, and everywhere: barbecue on the road 05.04.2024 14:30 ↓

Savor podcast about Skye Elder's Company BBQ.

Having a sweet old time at the Oregon Chocolate Festival 01.03.2024 14:20 ↓

Will Smith, food stylist, interviews Karolina Lavagnino about Oregon Chocolate Festival

A new phrontier in Phoenix: The Phoodery 16.02.2024 14:59 ↓

New food cart area in Phoenix, Oregon.

Letting the friendly bacteria do the work: fun with fermentation 12.01.2024 14:45 ↓

U Ferment in Talent, a store devoted to helping people make their own fermented food and beverages.

Cheese and beer from Oregon form a close partnership 08.12.2023 14:44 ↓

Cheese and beer is the topic of Savor.

The recipe repository: the recipes JX listeners shared for the holiday season 21.11.2023 15:30 ↓

jx listeners thanksgiving recipes

Savor samples the wares from Ashland's Huizache Creamery 10.11.2023 14:20 ↓

Savor host Will Smith speaks with Sonia Rangel, owner and operator of Huizache Creamery cheese in Ashland.