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Food is something that connects us all to the earth. As a chef my goal is to bring out the best flavor from each ingredient I incorporate in a dish.”

5 course tasting menus

Each menu Nathan created followed a theme around a seasonal ingredient, and was paired with a wine tasting flight. Here are a few examples of the 5 course tasting menus:

Tavern on Kruse Menus

Featuring seasonal and local ingredients, these menus were created to showcase the best flavors of the pacific northwest.

Late Summer Menu 2024

Fall Menu 2023

Late Summer Menu 2023

Winter Menu 2023

Finish at Home Meals and Feeding the Unemployed

During the pandemic Chef Nathan Bates with Tavern on Kruse offered free meals for those who found themselves suddenly unemployed and "finish at home" meals for people that missed having that fine dining experience the restaurant provided. Nathan created instructional videos for how to complete their meal at home as the chef would do. Below are some example videos showcasing the finish at home instructions.

Seared Scallop Clam Chowder

Perfectly Seared Halibut

Stuffed Pork Tenderloin Roulade

Menage a Trois du Canard

Uptown Billiard Club

Chef Nathan Bates created 5 course tasting menus based on seasonal ingredients or themes every 2 weeks. Here are some examples of the menus he created and videos where he talks about the inspiration that helped him create each dish.