Jason Atherton pops-up at London Restaurant Festival

Jason Atherton, considered to be one of the UK’s brightest culinary stars, will be cooking for two nights only at a make shift site on Binney Street, just off Oxford Street, during this year’s London Restaurant Festival. 

All the proceeds from the two nights will be donated to StreetSmart, the official charity of London Restaurant Festival 2010.

“As I am not opening my new restaurant until January 2011, I really want to use my time to put something back into London and so I had this idea to do a pop-up restaurant and with the help and generosity of The London Restaurant Festival, Grosvenor, Restaurant Associates, PKL Enotria wines and others, who are all generously giving their time, expertise and equipment, its all happening and I’m really excited about it,” said Jason.

A far cry from the expensively designed interiors he is normally accustomed to, Jason’s restaurant will be a truly authentic ‘pop-up’ experience.  Inhabiting a previously empty site, the restaurant interior and kitchen will be specially built for two evenings only, and with only forty places available for each evening, promises to be one of the most sought after events of this year’s London Restaurant Festival.

Jason who left Maze restaurant in May will cook a menu which will give a taste of things to come at his new restaurant on Pollen Street, Mayfair which is due to open in January 2011. Guests can sample exclusive preview dishes such as Orkney Langoustine, lemon peel puree, oyster leaf and brandy head dressing and 35 day aged Spey-side beef fillet and braised cheek with organic carrots, garlic snails and creamed Lincolnshire potatoes.  For both fans of Jason Atherton and supporters of StreetSmart, the Jason Atherton pop-up is destined to the hottest ticket in town on the nights of October 4th and 5th. Tickets will be priced at £150.

For more information about the London Restaurant Festival please see: visitlondon.com/londonrestaurantfestival