Jason Atherton

Jason Atherton was head chef at Maze, Gordon Ramsay's ground-breaking restaurant in London's Grosvenor Square, and is about to open his first restaurant, Pollen Street Social, in Spring 2011. He is widely recognized as one of the most innovative chefs working in London today. His success is a culmination of his immense talent and broad experience: he was the first British chef to complete a stage under Ferran Adria at Spain's renowned El Bulli and has worked under many famous chefs, including Pierre Koffman, Nico Ladenis, Marco Pierre White and Gordon Ramsay.

Jason broadcasts and features in magazines and newspapers, and demonstrates regularly at food shows. He has appeared on BBC1's Saturday Kitchen, C4's Market Kitchen and in 2008 had an impressive winning slot on BBC2's Great British Menu. Jason's first book, Maze: the Cookbook, has sold over 50,000 copies worldwide.