Guest Chef Night with Chef Nathan Lockwood

Guest Chef Night with Chef Nathan Lockwood of Carrello, Altura

Please join us as we welcome Chef Nathan Lockwood of Carrello and Altura for a special evening as we celebrate our students, build community and enjoy an incredible meal. Guest Chef Night pairs premier local chefs with FareStart students to create a three-course meal served by volunteers. All revenue and donations from Guest Chef Night support FareStart’s job training programs.

Nathan Lockwood is the Executive Chef and owner of Carrello and Altura. A central figure in Seattle’s Italian-inspired dining scene, known for his deep commitment to seasonal ingredients and thoughtful, ingredient-driven cuisine. He opened Altura in Capitol Hill in 2011 with his wife and business partner, Rebecca, establishing a restaurant that celebrates Pacific Northwest bounty through the lens of classic Italian flavors, blending French technique and the Japanese tradition of expressing time and place through cuisine. Nathan has been a semi-finalist for a James Beard Award for Altura multiple times, both for best new restaurant and best chef: Northwest. Altura, which is distinguished by its ever-evolving tasting menu and high-touch service, reflects Lockwood’s philosophy of showcasing the best local produce, seafood, foraged items and curated products from regional farmers and purveyors.

Expanding his Italian culinary vision, in 2019, Lockwood opened Carrello across the street from Altura. Centered on handmade pasta and the seasonal rhythm of the kitchen and expansive garden, which is tucked into the back of the restaurant. At Carrello, diners experience approachable and rustic dishes — from antipasti and salumi to shareable pastas and larger meat preparations — all rooted in Lockwood’s deep respect for tradition and innovation.