Nate ApplemanNate Appleman was ebullient and accurate about his chances to win the James Beard Rising Star Chef of the Year ("a chef 30 years or younger who displays an impressive talent and who is likely to have a significant impact on the industry in years to come") when SFoodie talked to him a couple of months ago: "Being nominated three times, I just think it's my year."
And he was happy to comment a few weeks later when we asked the Verace Pizza Napoletana Association-certified pizzaiolo h