NICHOLAS POULMENTIS

A Few Words

Nicholas Poulmentis is a Chopped Champion and has appeared in many Food network shows and TBS host in the kitchen. Poulmentis was born in New York City to Greek parents but left the U.S. when he was a year old to the Greek island of Kythria. Decades later, he followed his parent’s footsteps and returned to NYC, where he conquered the culinary scene.

Nicholas steps into the Kellari Taverna kitchen in midtown Manhattan bringing with him more than 20 years of experience with Mediterranean-style cuisine. He was the former chef at Akrotiri Taverna, Theo’s Oyster Bar & corporate chef of Limani group. He is now the executive corporate chef and partner of Noema group. He studied at the S.T.E. Anavyssos, the leading culinary school in Greece and at Le Gordon Bleu’. Chef Nicholas was a guest chef at the White House (2013 and 2015), instructed at Fed-Cup culinary school, gave lessons at De Gustibus Macy’s cooking school and teaches at 100 pleats. He has appeared in IMDA, Beat Bobby Flay & has hosted the NYCWFF 2022 with Carla Hall.

Officially certified:

NEW YORK BASED FAMOUS CHEF NICHOLAS POULMENTIS IS AWARDED THE HIGHEST HONOR (OFFICIAL TITLE) AMBASSADOR FOR GREEK GASTRONOMY® - GOLD MEDAL 2023 by GREEK TASTE BEYOND BORDERS® GTBB ORGANIZATION
NICHOLAS POULMENTIS, one of the most respected Greek chefs in the world was recently certified & awarded by the GREEK TASTE BEYOND BORDERS® GTBB organization with the AMBASSADOR FOR GREEK GASTRONOMY® GOLD MEDAL 2023 for his remarkable career and sustainable role in Greek gastronomy. This special honor is considered as the highest in Greek gastronomy across the globe.
Nicholas Poulmentis is Chopped champion and Executive Chef in New York City. Poulmentis was born in New York City to Greek parents but left the U.S. when he was a year old to the Greek island of Kythria. Decades later, he followed his parent's footsteps and returned to NYC, where he conquered the culinary scene.
Chef Nicholas was a guest chef at the White House (2013 and 2015), instructed at Fed-Cup culinary school, gave lessons at De Gustibus Macy’s cooking school and teaches at 100 pleats. He has appeared in IMDA, Beat Bobby Flay & has hosted the NYCWFF 2022 with Carla Hall.
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