Nate Appleman is the executive chef and co-owner of A16 restaurant. The place was awarded three and a half stars for food quality.
He also opened Pulino's Bar and Pizza in New York City which was well-liked. As he moved there to run the business, he continued to use seasonal ingredients, locally sourced ingredients, and sustainable ranching, farming, and fishing as inspiration..
Later, Steve Ells, the founder of Chipotle, approached him and hired him as the director of the culinary innovation department of the team.
He is one of the few American pizzaiolos to hold a Verace Pizza Napoletana Association certification.
He is also a Chef and Consultant for his own company the Appleman Projects which he established in 2020.
Before starting his own venture, he worked as an executive chef at the Charlie Palmer collective according to his LinkedIn Profile.
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