Nomad London appoints executive chef
Yates will launch his first menu at Nomad on 26 April
Nomad London in Covent Garden has announced the appointment of Michael Yates as executive chef.
He will lead the culinary program at Nomad, including its signature restaurant, the Mexican-inspired Side Hustle, the Library and the newly opened cocktail bar, Common Decency.
His experience includes Northcote in Blackburn and Restaurant Martin Wishart in Edinburgh. He has also worked in three-Michelin-starred kitchen Oud Sluis, a former culinary destination in the Netherlands.
He also opened Sail and Anchor, a 24-seat restaurant, in Antwerp in 2016 before taking the decision to close this year.
Chris Perone, general manager, said: “We have long since admired Michael’s work from afar and have had the great pleasure of dining in his restaurant and experiencing his unique culinary approach first-hand over the years.
“His homecoming is poignant not only in the sense that he is returning to his motherland, but that he is coming home to a brand with which his personal ethos and culinary style is so harmoniously compatible. Along with his exceptional talent, drive, and skill, we cannot wait for this synergy to sing across all of our Nomad London dining venues.”
Yates added: “My cooking style is timeless – it’s minimal, eclectic, and locally focused, all of which resonate with the Nomad brand and team.The lifestyle here is a perfect fit for my culinary ethos and my style, we develop our dishes with integrity and a passion for simple yet vibrant components – whether it’s fresh morels, Shetland Scallops or English asparagus.”
Yates will launch his first menu at Nomad on 26 April.
