Jason Atherton
is to quit his position as chef-partner at L'Anis in London's Kensington. He
plans to leave the restaurant in August and is talking to another restaurateur
about a new venture.
The
29-year-old chef joined forces with restaurateurs Claudio Pulze and Raj Sharma
of Cuisine Collection at the former Frith Street restaurant in London before opening L'Anis with them
last year.
Atherton said
he was proud of the recognition that he had achieved at L'Anis over the past 10
months, but did not feel that he was able to move the cooking forward as
quickly as he wanted to.
Pulze said:
"I believe that in the current market it is far more commercially viable
to start with a simple restaurant offer and to develop that offer over time and
this can take several years.
"Jason
is a very talented chef who is eager to fulfill his aspirations - perhaps more
quickly than L'Anis could accommodate."
Atherton
has also resigned as chef consultant of Cantina Vinopolis on London's South
Bank in which Pulze and restaurateur Trevor Gulliver have a controlling stake.
by Amanda Afiya