Elon Musk’s Tesla Diner’s chef just quit to open a deli

Elon Musk’s Tesla Diner — the billionaire’s shiny, UFO-shaped restaurant in Los Angeles — may be in the market for a new chef.

Los Angeles Times It was reported this week that chef and co-curator Eric Greenspan was leaving the project. The chef said he was leaving to focus on opening his new spot, a Jewish deli, but the newspaper also noted that he faced harsh criticism for joining forces with Musk.

Greenspan explained, “I am leaving the Tesla Diner project to focus on the opening of my long-desired Jewish deli, Mish.” LA Times In a text message. “Projects like Mish and the Tesla Diner require intense focus and attention, and my focus and attention is now completely on Mish.”

Mashable visited the Tesla Diner in August, which serves the classics — burgers, fries, shakes, etc. — but with muscified names. So you get items like “Electric Sauce,” “Autopilot Avocado Toast,” a “GigaBurger,” and the now-discontinued “Epic Bacon.” The meal received a good review from Mashable editor Neil Broverman, even though it seemed overpriced for the portion size.

This isn’t the first major change at the Tesla Diner. Shortly after the eatery opened, patrons noticed that the menu had been shortened – thus saying goodbye to the “epic bacon”. LA Times It was also reported that the eatery was looking to move towards a full-service model – at the moment, you order on a tablet and get counter service. And, of course, now the chef is gone.

In short: It seems unclear at all what the future holds for Musk’s future restaurants.