Athan Pixler

Athan Pixler is a dedicated professional with a strong leadership and change management background. He has a passion for agriculture, viticulture, and making cooking accessible to all. With 14 years of culinary experience, he emphasizes local, sustainable, and responsibly sourced cuisine, lately focusing on Mediterranean and anti-inflammatory diets. Athan excels in creating positive work environments and ensuring customer satisfaction through effective communication and relationship building.

Athan studied Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management, achieving a high GPA of 3.85, at The Art Institute of California-San Diego.

His career highlights include serving as the Executive Chef at SSA group at the Denver Zoo, True Food Kitchen, as well as holding various roles like Executive Sous Chef, Sous Chef, Chef de Cuisine, and Chief Culinary Officer at reputable establishments. He has also worked as a Farmer at La Milpa Organica Farm and demonstrated his culinary skills in different capacities at organizations like PIRCH, Elevate Catering, American Institute of Wine and Food, and Market Restaurant + Bar.