There are 19 article(s) tagged Erling Jensen:

• October 2021

  • Top chef + Topgolf = Erling Jensen Small Bites

    The culinary ghost of Coach Cal will be but a dusty memory now that a new name is over the door at the DoubleTree Hilton on Sanderlin.

    By Jennifer Biggs October 04, 2021

• August 2021

  • Table Talk: Fig season means fig bread, a nice surprise, a sobering Sound Bites

    A pleasant surprise on the scale inspires a renewed interest in cooking at home.

    By Jennifer Biggs August 04, 2021

  • Memphis Dining Week is coming; Erling’s is back to 7 days

    Memphis Dining Week is in two weeks; have a look at menus online now and make your pick and reservations from the 13 participating restaurants.

    By Jennifer Biggs August 02, 2021

• July 2021

  • Table Talk: Staffing woes and rising numbers, but we have bakeries!

    Recipe Exchange is back with a good one from Amerigo; Erling’s is temporarily cutting service by two days due to staffing; and a Downtown bakery is returning.

    By Jennifer Biggs July 14, 2021

  • Erling Jensen closing two days a week amid staffing crunch

    The lack of line cooks is forcing Erling Jensen to close, he hopes temporarily, on Monday and Tuesday. The restaurant has always been open seven days a week.

    By Jennifer Biggs July 13, 2021

• March 2021

  • A love story has a happy ending as restaurant Dory opens to the public

    After rehab and recovery, a couple finds an anonymous investor to make their dream project come to life on Brookhaven Circle. 

    By Jennifer Biggs March 04, 2021

• December 2020

  • COVID in restaurants? Owners want proof but Health Dept. ignoring the request

    The president of the Memphis Restaurant Association doesn’t know of any local restaurateur who has been contacted and told that a diner in their place of business tested positive for the coronavirus. 

    By Jennifer Biggs December 01, 2020

• October 2020

  • With cold weather coming, weary restaurateurs’ worries increase

    With rising COVID numbers in Europe, loss of holiday parties, outdoor seating concerns in winter and diners who are increasingly canceling, restaurateurs worry about the coming months.

    By Jennifer Biggs October 16, 2020

• August 2020

  • Restaurateurs want faster COVID test turnaround

    Restaurants are not required to close, but Deni Reilly and Erling Jensen say they feel they have no choice, that they are responsible for keeping their employees and guests safe and with quick results, they could reopen faster.

    By Jennifer Biggs August 01, 2020

• July 2020

  • Cocozza closes for a week after COVID-19 exposure

    Cocozza American Italian on South Main is the latest restaurant to close after an asymptomatic employee tested positive for COVID-19; it will reopen Aug. 4.

    By Jennifer Biggs July 28, 2020

  • Erling’s closes for COVID; plans to reopen July 31

    Erling Jensen: The Restaurant closed on Saturday, July 25, because of COVID-19 exposure, but employees are being tested and the plan is to reopen on Friday, July 31, and have some outdoor seating.

    By Jennifer Biggs July 27, 2020

• June 2020

  • Fine and fun dining is back: Erling’s reopens with a bigger, better bar

    Erling’s has reopened with an expanded bar, a new bar menu and happily, most everything else has remained the same.

    By Jennifer Biggs June 10, 2020

• May 2020

  • Restaurateurs take advantage of closed dining rooms to get spiffed up

    From fresh paint to new floors to expanded bars, Memphis restaurants are getting freshened up while they’ve been shut down.

    By Jennifer Biggs May 07, 2020

• April 2020

  • Restaurateurs reject May 1 reopening recommendation

    Gov. Bill Lee will receive a recommendation to allow dining establishments, closed one month, to reopen May 1, but area restaurateurs say that’s too soon. 

    By Jennifer Biggs April 20, 2020

• March 2020

  • Restaurateurs worry as business slows down amid coronavirus fears

    Local restaurant owners worry that slow business could last longer than they can if fears of coronavirus keep people from dining out.

    By Jennifer Biggs March 12, 2020

• November 2019

  • Erling Jensen: The Restaurant to expand in early 2020

    Erling’s plans to double the size of its bar with early 2020 construction project and expand its bar menu when it’s complete.

    By Jennifer Biggs November 20, 2019

• August 2019

  • Erling’s kitchen: He turns out fine food and chef/owners, too

    In Erling Jensen’s kitchen, chefs learn the skills and gain the confidence to run their own restaurants.

    By Jennifer Biggs August 13, 2019

• July 2019

  • Kitchen Talk: Erling Jensen

    A luxurious lobster sandwich takes about 3 minutes to pull together at Erling Jensen: The Restaurant.

    By Jennifer Biggs July 11, 2019

• June 2019

  • Bar Talk: Erling Jensen

    Erling’s bartender Maggie McLendon ordered cherry blossoms from Japan for her cocktail; we’ll give you a break on that.

    By Jennifer Biggs June 06, 2019