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FOOD & BEVERAGE – Pastry Chef Nathaniel Reid of Nathaniel Reid Bakery

By Lauren Smith 

Despite Nathaniel Reid Bakery’s unassuming home in a strip mall in Kirkwood, everything in the long window case at Reid’s establishment is a feast for the eyes. Each pastry has innumerable layers of golden, flakey dough, lightly dusted with the perfect sprinkling of powdered sugar or thinly slivered almonds and oozing homemade crème. The nutty chicken salad sandwich on a buttery croissant is something from a dream. Originally from Farmington, Missouri, Reid attended the University of Missouri before moving to Paris. There he attended Le Cordon Bleu, working as a pastry chef for a slew of restaurants with Michelin stars. After roaming the world for opportunities, Reid and his wife brought their talents here to be close to family. Reid’s experience allows him to get creative in the kitchen and test new and inventive recipes each day. Nathaniel Reid Bakery, 11243 Manchester Road, St. Louis, 314-858-1019, nrbakery.com