About

Chef & Owner, Nathaniel Reid

Chef Nathaniel Reid is the chef and owner of Nathaniel Reid Bakery in Kirkwood, Missouri. After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris with a Grand Diploma in Culinary and Pastry Arts, Chef Reid directed top pastry kitchens around the world such as Michelin 3-star restaurant, Joël Robuchon, in Las Vegas, the AAA Five Diamond St. Regis hotel in Dana Point, California, and Norman Love Confections in Fort Meyers, Florida. Nathaniel began consulting for brands such as Valrhona Chocolate and Sasa Demarle in 2014 and continues to teach pastry classes around the world. Specializing in both contemporary and traditional baked goods with perfected European techniques, his dedication to the pastry craft resulted in accolades such as Dessert Professional Magazine’s Top 10 Pastry Chefs in America to Pastry Chef of the Year at the U.S. Pastry Competition.

With a dedication to creating only the finest quality pastries, cakes, confections and sandwiches, Chef Reid's longtime dream of opening a pastry shop in his home state of Missouri became a reality. Nathaniel Reid Bakery opened in 2016. With his namesake brand, Reid takes thoughtful consideration into every detail of the guest experience. Each guest is greeted with a friendly, professional welcome as they are guided through his carefully curated menu of pastries and confections. From the 12 flavors of macarons to the spellbindingly beautiful specialty cakes to the perfectly executed croissants and French pastries, each offering showcase Reid's care for the ingredients and techniques. He built his bakery to be a place for the community, and in just a short amount of time, it has become just that - a community bakery led by a man with a superior talent and even bigger heart.