Taylor Takes A Taste is a labor of love with the purpose of informing you on how to get the most out of life in the South. We pride ourselves on teaching people how to make wonderful food and delicious drinks. We hope to inspire you to share what you have learned with the people who matter most to you.

Taylor Mathis

Taylor is the photographer and creator of Taylor Takes A Taste. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he swam on the Varsity Men’s Team. Taylor lives, with his wife Sara and their dachshund Phoebe, in Charlotte, NC and loves great food and college sports. His photography work can be seen at www.taylormathisphotography.com. Taylor has recently launched a series of food photography e-magazines called “photographing FOOD. “

Sally James

Sally is the recipe developer on Taylor Takes a Taste. Taylor Mathis is the oldest of her four children. She is a graduate of Duke University and has a law degree from University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill.
She studied at L’Academie de Cuisine in Bethesda, Maryland and worked as the kitchen manager at the Fearrington House in Pittsboro, N.C. while Chef Edna Lewis was guest chef. She has operated her own catering company and is currently a recipe developer. Her clients include Publix, Fresh Express, The Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, and the American Butter Institute. She lives in Charlotte, NC.

Taylor and Sally have worked together on “The Southern Tailgating Cookbook” Available now!