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“The best in French cuisine”
Chef Erling Jensen was born in Frederikshavn, Denmark, and started cooking at the tender age of 14. After training at a four-year culinary school and serving his apprenticeship at the Hotel Jutlandia in Frederikshavn, Erling moved to the United States to be Chef at the Danish Embassy in Washington, DC. After two years, Erling was hired by Danish Chef / Restauranteur Jorgen Mueller to be Executive Chef at the Prince Hamlet Restaurant in Miami, Florida. Erling was hired to be Chef at La Tourelle, a French restaurant in Memphis, after reading an ad for the position in the New York Times. Jensen and his family moved to Memphis, in 1989. During his tenure at La Tourelle, the restaurant received the highest culinary ratings in it's history and was voted Memphis' "Best French Restaurant" for several years in a row. In addition to La Tourelle, Erling also became First Tennessee Bank's Corporate Executive Chef, serving lunches Monday through Friday, which he still does to this day. Chef Jensen has been featured in numerous newspaper and magazine articles in Memphis as well as in Food & Wine, Southern Living, and John Mariani's Virtual Gourmet. Erling has been invited and has cooked twice at the James Beard House, in New York City. Erling Jensen has been voted "Best Chef in Memphis", as well as "Best Restaurant in Memphis" for ten consecutive years (1997-2006) since opening in Memphis Magazine's Reader's Poll.
Wonderful food and presented creatively. Equally impressive is the bar staff that are very knowledgeable of their craft. I love the decadent lobster sandwich from the bar menu. Yes, I recommend... Read more
Fine dining at its best in Memphis. Staff is professional, friendly, accommodating and do it just right. The atmosphere is calm and unhurried with a touch of elegance. Menu is unique but offering... Read more
Amazing!!! From the food to the service everything screams fine dining. It is in a quaint location that makes it feel very intimate. Our server was wonderful! Her name was Lana or Llana (sp?) She... Read more
Erling Jensen The Restaurant
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- Sun - Sat: 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm
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