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Jason is one of the UK's most exciting chefs. A regular on various TV programmes inc appearances on BBC1's Great British Menu series his ecclectic modern approach to food and his down to earth approach has won Jason awards and many fans. Jason opened his first restaurant, Pollen Street Social in Mayfair, April 2011.

Jason Atherton describes his cooking as having “one foot in the 21st century and the other firmly planted in tradition.” This intriguing philosophy stems from his strong English roots and his worldly experiences. Having trained in some of the most respected kitchens around the globe, Jason’s menus showcase various cultural influences, and his modern interpretations of classic cuisine have won him international acclaim.

Jason has worked along side a number of high profile chefs including Pierre Koffman, Nico Ladenis, Stephen Terry, and Marco Pierre White. His successes then took him north to Mancester where he became opening head chef at Oliver Peyton’s Mash & Air.

Yearning to expand his repertoire, Jason left for Spain in 1998 to seek out a stage at elBulli. He arrived one late summer night in the coastal town of Roses with only a small rucksack and a map of where the legendary three-star restaurant was located. Not having enough money for a hotel, Jason slept on the beach. The next morning, he borrowed a bicycle to make the arduous journey through the mountains to elBulli. He turned up at the restaurant, exhausted from the strenuous ride and dripping with sweat. The staff couldn’t believe he had actually biked the winding tumultuous road, and gave him the job. He was the first British chef to complete a stage there and is included in Ferran Adria’s memoirs in his autobiography.

In 2005, Jason moved back to London to head up Gordon Ramsay’s Maze restaurant in Mayfair. Under Jason’s reigns, Maze grew into an international brand with locations in Cape Town, New York, Doha, Melbourne, and Prague. His flagship restaurant in London won numerous awards including a Michelin star and 4 AA Rosettes, 8 out of 10 in the Good Food Guide, and was voted “Number 1 Restaurant in the UK” by Restaurant Magazine. Food critics were also won over, most notably Fay Maschler of the Evening Standard declared Jason the best chef in the Gordon Ramsay Group and awarded him with the coveted “Chef of the Year” award in 2006. During his six years at Maze, Jason catapulted into the UK celebrity chef scene and earned himself international recognition.