Our Story
Contrary to what most think, the word tapas actually means “to cover”. Rooted as a tradition in Spanish culture, socializing patrons of restaurants would cover their wine glasses with small plates to protect their beverages from insects and small pests while outdoors. At Savor, we pay homage to this ritual in our own unique way.
The urban and chic atmosphere invites locals to step outside Amarillo for an evening and into another place entirely. With an urban, speakeasy vibe, Savor welcomes its patrons to sit comfortably at the bar or in a cozy booth next to the floor to ceiling windows.
About Rory
Best known for her Culinary passion and influence in the Texas panhandle, Rory has made a name for herself with in the the culinary and Hospitality world. She has collaborated with some of the top chefs in the country. She has appeared on the Today show, Rachel Ray, Dr. Oz and was a finalist on Food Networks, Food Network Star. Rory also is known as a brand ambassador for Certified Angus beef and a regular on KAMR NBC Studio 4 “Cooking with Rory.”
She Is the founder and CEO of Forking Good Hospitality Restaurant group. At 20 she opened her first restaurant Bourbon Street in Bergen County New jersey, Rory opened her 3rd Restaurant, Drunken Oyster, in Amarillo Texas in 2017, which has grown to be known as one of the best restaurants in Amarillo. Throughout Covid Rory and her team of over 150 fought to stay relevant in the culinary world. During the Covid pandemic, Rory and her team persevered and built Savor Tapas Bar, a first for Amarillo. Rory was one of a handful of chefs to be honored with a grant from the James Beard Foundation in 2020. With her third concept in Amarillo in the works, Rory is constantly creating new and fun concepts to bring to the Panhandle area. Stay tuned! Rory was also honored to be selected with only 80 other female chef operators by the Texas Restaurant Association.
Chef Tyler Ryen
Chef Tyler started his culinary career culinary working at his family’s burger restaurant in Red River New Mexico. After falling in love with cooking he continued on to Culinary school in boulder Colorado after graduating chef Tyler became executive chef at , Matteo provencal in Boulder, wanting to learn more form seasoned chef he found himself working with the likes James beard award winning chef en Janowski at Rioja in Denver as well as one of Denver’s original farm to table Restaurants, Potager. He then took his skills to Table chef where he was the executive chef.
Chef Tyler’s Culinary philosophy perfection through simplicity. Father of 2 beautiful daughters and married to his wife jenny who has roots here in the Texas Panhandle. We are vey excited to see what Chef Tyler Brings to the Table.
