Nate Kuester
NARO
Nate Kuester is the Executive Chef at NARO, overseeing all back of house operations.
Nate began his career in 2011 working the pizza ovens of a small-town, family-owned Italian restaurant. After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America in 2014, Nate moved to NYC where he gained experience at several fine-dining establishments, notably Cafe Boulud,... READ MORE
Nate Kuester is the Executive Chef at NARO, overseeing all back of house operations.
Nate began his career in 2011 working the pizza ovens of a small-town, family-owned Italian restaurant. After graduating from the Culinary Institute of America in 2014, Nate moved to NYC where he gained experience at several fine-dining establishments, notably Cafe Boulud, The Cecil, and Aquavit. Soon after the start of the COVID pandemic, he co-founded Grub for Guardians, a donation-based initiative providing free meals to front line health care workers. In the fall of 2020, Nate began his professional foray into Korean cuisine by opening BapBap, a small counter service restaurant showcasing his take on simple Korean fare. In the spring of 2021, he began his tenure at Atoboy, leading the kitchen as Chef de Cuisine.
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