MISSOURI LIFE

This Kirkwood Bakery Will Take Your Tastebuds to Paris

Colorful macaroons in a neat row, stool seating along the storefront window to watch passersby, and the aroma of buttery pastries make Nathaniel Reid Bakery the spitting image of a Parisian pastry shop.

Nestled in a Kirkwood shopping area, the shop serves pastries, baked goods, sandwiches, macaroons and coffee—a dream come to life for pastry chef Nathaniel Reid and wife Lee Lee. The two co-own the bakery, which produces gourmet European-inspired pastries without a hefty price tag. Everything in the shop is made from scratch. From simple syrups to puff pastries, Nathaniel says he believes in being part of every aspect of the baking process down to the simplest step or ingredient. A native Missourian, Nathaniel has worked under award-winning chefs in the United States and abroad, and has won many awards for his own creations. But don’t be surprised if you find Nathaniel working behind the counter filling orders for patrons and running the cash register. That’s the down-home Missouri spirit at work.