Aftergold

This spring we’re joined by Nate Kuester, a genuine rising star of New York’s buzzing restaurant scene.

Nate cut his teeth at Atoboy, the prequel to Atomix (AKA the two-star, 6th best restaurant in the world from husband-and-wife team J.P. and Ellia Park). After blazing success at their NoMad spot, Nate was handed the keys to the duo’s third opening, Naro, in the Rockefeller Centre. Sharing in its mission to realise the unexplored potential of Korean cuisine, Nate steered Naro to widespread critical acclaim.

Now charting his own course, Nate is teaming up with Master Sommelier Jonathan Eichholz (Aquavit*, The Modern**) to open Aftergold, the pair’s “charming fine dining” concept. Nate’s extraordinary menu, featuring the likes of ‘Raw scallops with rhubarb and a sauce of yuzu and wasabi, almond & makrut Lime‘; ‘Iron pot rice with a pickled pigs ear, lobster, watermelon radish & chopi’; and ‘Caramélia and pinenut tartlet, chocolate ice cream seasoned with sherry and long pepper‘ focuses on heartwarming cooking and forward thinking techniques. 

With plans to open in Manhattan in 2025, this is your chance to experience the cutting edge of new wave American gastronomy before the Netflix special’s even a twinkle in Nate and Jonathan’s eye.