About Chef Nathan
"OriginallyFrenchtrained,mycuisineisacombinationofclassicalandmodernwithanemphasisoncleanflavoursandseasonalingredients.Ifocusonproduceofextraordinaryfreshnessandqualitywithvegetables,fruits,herbs,cerealsandaromaticspicesplayingkeyroles.Inspiredbymanygreatchefsandcuisines,Ienjoyachievingmenusanddishesthatarevibrant,substantialandexciting."Beforehistwentyyearsofexperiencewithinthecateringandhospitalityindustry,NathangrewupandwastrainedaschefinCornwall.HeworkedinmanykitchensoftheSouthWest,beforequicklymovinguptheranks,whichleadhimtothethetopkitchensofLondon.NathancookedthenwiththecelebratedchefSimonHopkinsonofBibendumrestaurantinChelsea.AfterafewyearsinLondon,hereturnedtotheWestCountrytojoininseveralMichelinstarredkitchens,includingthefamoustwoMichelinstarredLettonieinBath.Sincethen,hehasheadledthekitchensofacclaimedrestaurants,5starshotelsandgastronomicdinningpubs.Duringhistimeasheadchef,NathanearnedaplaceintheprestigiousMichelinRedGuidefortenyears,achieviedaBibGourmandin2011andhefeaturedinmanyfoodpublicationsandnationalpress.HisnextpathwastoteachattheSamsungPrivateCookerySchoolwherehedesignedbespoketeambuildingcookeryclassesandcompetitionsforbluechipcompany'ssuchasBoeing,Nokia,SonyandKPMG.Fewyearslater,NathanwasheadhuntedtorunabistronomichotelinChamonixandthisiswherehestartedhisFrenchcareer.Forovertwoyears,hehasworkedintheluxuriousprivatechaletsofChamonix-Mont-BlancandMegève,bringingtaylor-mademenustotheclients.Butfromnowon,youcanfindhiminourveryownkitchensofChâteaudeVarennes.HISCUSINEModernEuropeanwithfewInternationalinspirations,focusingonregionaltraditionalcookeryfromthebestlocalandstrictlyseasonalproduces.Nathanbelievesinservingheartyfoodandbalanceddishesbutelegantlypresented.
About Chef Nathan CAREERACHIEVEMENTS&HIGHLIGHTSCOOKEDFORTheQueens80thbirthdayThelateLadyDiana,ThelateMarlonBrando,TomCruise,ClaudiaSchifferAWARDSBristolChefoftheYear(Bristolisthe6thbiggestcityintheUK)FeaturedinDianaHenry'stopGastronomicdiningpubpublication.BibGourmandwinner-Goodfoodguidelisted-AARossette-Trenchmanstop150restaurantguideCONTACTDETAILS:[email protected](EnglishorFrench)
