Massimiliano Blasone, executive chef, Cassis
Massimiliano Blasone has been appointed the new executive chef of the contemporary Provençal restaurant, Cassis, on London’s Brompton road.
Prior to joining Cassis, Blasone worked as executive chef at Apsleys, a Heinz Beck Restaurant, at The Lanesborough Hotel. Prior to this he was executive chef at the Michelin-starred Il Ristorante in Montalcino, Tuscany. He has also worked at La Pergola in Rome and Residenz Heinz Winkler in Aschau - both of which had three Michelin stars when he was working for them.
Marlon Abela, chairman of the Marlon Abela Restaurant Corporation, which owns Cassis, said: “Massimiliano Blasone has gained an outstanding reputation as a passionate and uncompromising chef who demands the very best. He is very attuned to the way people like to dine in the 21st century and his ingredient-driven cuisine coupled with his fresh, expressive technique is well suited to the style of Cassis. His appointment presents us with a fantastic opportunity to take Cassis to the next level.”