Salute to Tunisian Cuisine &

Bringing Belgium to Memphis in May of 2011

Each year, Memphis in May invites renowned chefs and culinary experts from the honored country to visit Memphis and share their delicious creations with the Mid-South.

Coming Soon: Keep a lookout on this page for information about the world-class Belgian chefs and culinary presentations coming to Memphis in May of 2011!

Tunisia in May of 2010

The following are among the distinguished Tunisian chefs and presentations that came in Memphis in May of 2010.

A Tunisian Tasting of Wines and Olive Oils

Madison Hotel · Grill 83

Tunisia is one of the world’s leading producers of fine olive oil and home to a remarkable wine-producing region.  At this event, guests enjoyed a gourmet tasting of this Mediterranean country’s most delicious exports in the luxurious atmosphere of the Madison Hotel, featuring noted culinary authority Bill Sanders.  Tunisian and Mediterranean appetizers accompanied the selections.

Cuisine of Tunisia

Peabody Hotel · Chez Philippe

Chef Rafik Tlatli will joined Reinaldo Alfonso, Chef de Cuisine at Chez Philippe, for an evening of authentic Tunisian fare.

The leader of the revival of Tunisian cuisine, prominent Chef Tlatli has recently appeared everywhere from food columns to radio to national television. A native to the Tunisian city of Nabeul, Chef Tlatli attended Hotel and Tourism School in Germany and trained in several European countries. He eventually returned to his home country to enhance traditional Tunisian cuisine while creating innovative modern variations of traditional dishes.