<div class="tldr">Chef Andrea Kim will depart La Terrasse in Midtown on August 31, according to a statement from ownership. Chef Lucien Dubois has been named her successor and will begin in September.</div>\n\n<ul class="key-facts">\n <li>Andrea Kim's tenure at La Terrasse lasted five years.</li>\n <li>Kim's final service is scheduled for August 31, 2024.</li>\n <li>Lucien Dubois will become executive chef in September.</li>\n</ul>\n\nChef Andrea Kim's departure marks the end of a five-year period at Midtown's La Terrasse. The restaurant is located on East 54th Street and has operated for over two decades. Kim introduced a seasonal menu and oversaw the kitchen since 2019.\n\nOwnership of La Terrasse cited "mutual decision" as the reason for the transition. No further details about Kim's next steps have been provided. Restaurant spokesperson Anna Duval confirmed that Kim's last shift will be August 31.\n\nLa Terrasse announced that Chef Lucien Dubois will step in as executive chef beginning September 3. Dubois was most recently at Le Balcon, a French restaurant in Tribeca. Management states the core menu will remain, with new dishes to be introduced later in the fall.\n\nThe restaurant will close for kitchen renovations the first week of September. Service is expected to resume with the new chef on September 10.\n\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions</h2>\n<h2>Why is Chef Andrea Kim leaving La Terrasse?</h2>\n<p>The restaurant reports it was a mutual decision between Chef Andrea Kim and ownership. No reasons were specified publicly. Kim's future professional plans have not yet been announced.</p>\n<h2>Who is Chef Lucien Dubois?</h2>\n<p>Chef Lucien Dubois is a French-born chef who previously led the kitchen at Le Balcon in Tribeca. He has worked in New York City restaurants for over a decade and is known for contemporary French cuisine.</p>\n<h2>Will La Terrasse's menu change under the new chef?</h2>\n<p>Ownership states the menu will initially remain the same after Lucien Dubois takes over in September. Some new seasonal items are planned for later in the fall, following a brief kitchen renovation.</p>