Richard Sandoval OUT at Mango Tree

Richard Sandoval is no longer a partner in new CityCenterDC restaurant Mango Tree.

Washington City Paper reports the split was mutual and amicable, and happened at the and of April. A rep says Sandoval's group had too many other projects in the pipeline.

The restaurateur wouldn't rule out a future partnership with Mango Tree's Pitaya Phanphensophon, according to the report.