Nestore Polce

Nestore is a chef instructor and hospitality professional trained at The Culinary Institute of America, with a career that spans restaurant management and culinary education. He is also a trained sommelier, bringing a refined understanding of wine and pairing to everything from an intimate dinner to a classroom lesson. His culinary passion runs across the Mediterranean, from Italy to France and beyond, with a soft spot for local, seasonal New England farmhouse cooking as well. Alongside his teaching, Nestore manages a hospitality venue, where he works daily with a front-of-house team to bring thoughtful food and genuine hospitality together, all while pursuing his long-term goal of opening his own restaurant. In the classroom, he brings that same hands-on, detail-driven approach, helping students build real kitchen confidence one dish at a time.