# Dave Beran
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dave beran is an American chef.
== Early life and education ==
Beran was born in Ashland, Wisconsin, and graduated from Lake Forest College in 2003.
== Career ==
Beran was the executive chef at Next, which is co-owned by Grant Achatz and Nick Kokonas.
SoCal Restaurant Show August 30, 2025 Hour 2
“Set against the stunning coastal backdrop of one of America’s most beautiful cities, Manhattan Beach Food & Wine (the 2nd Annual) is a spectacular two-night strolling culinary extravaganza with an Opening Night Celebration on Friday, September 12th, 2025, and Grand Tasting on Saturday, September 1…
Show Introduction with Executive Producer & Co-Host Andy Harris
“From the BBQ Hall of Famer and New York Times bestselling author of Meathead: The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling comes The Meathead Method, a masterclass in the science and art of outdoor cooking. Meathead offers readers an informative, comprehensive, and fun guide to BBQ, grilling, and gr…
Pasjoli Santa Monica with Restaurateur & Chef Dave Beran Part 1
“When it opened in 2019, Pasjoli (French for “not pretty”) helped to usher in a new era of fine dining on Santa Monica’s bustling Main Street. Pasjoli has elolved into a more casual, neighborhood French bistro from James Beard award-winning chef Dave Beran. Inspired by classic and modern French cui…
Pasjoli Santa Monica with Restaurateur & Chef Dave Beran Part 2
“When it opened in 2019, Pasjoli helped to usher in a new era of fine dining on Santa Monica’s bustling Main Street. Pasjoli has elolved into a more relaxed, neighborhood French bistro from James Beard award-winning chef Dave Beran. Inspired by classic and modern French cuisine as well as produce f…
And Dave Beran took that personally. Plus, Food & Wine snubs LA, three LA restaurants score major NYT praise, and our favorite CA pizzas outside of LA.
Today on The LA Food Podcast, Dave Beran—the award-winning chef behind Santa Monica’s Pasjoli and the tasting-menu temple Seline—sits down for his most candid interview yet. We talk about stepping into roles before you feel ready, the line between an intense kitchen and a toxic one, fundraising and…
Michelin star winning chef Dave Beran on redefining perfection on the plate, coming up at the legendary Alinea in Chicago, and now running two restaurants of his own in Los Angeles
Unable to afford culinary school, Dave Beran finally got a break when a fine dining chef in Chicago took a chance on him. He quickly soared in that city, rising to Chef de Cuisine at Grant Achatz’s legendary Alinea, then becoming Executive Chef at Next when Achatz opened that restaurant. He went on…
Is Michelin Wrong About SELINE? A Gloomy James Beard Industry Report & The Guys Disrupting the Wine Club
Father Sal records his final episode as a bachelor, we launch our new Couch Potatoes Top Chef recap series, and then we head straight to Santa Monica for one of the most ambitious meals in Los Angeles: SELINE.
Chef Dave Beran’s winter tasting menu is structured around the idea of “outside” and “ins…
BONUS EPISODE—2026 James Beard Award Winning Chefs Sarah Thompson, Dave Baren, and Nok Suntaranon
On this special bonus episode, we revisit great conversations with three chefs who just won James Beard awards. Nok Suntaranon’s Thai restaurant Kalaya won 2026 Outstanding Restaurant. Alinea veteran Dave Beran was named Best Chef California for what he’s doing at his L.A. restaurant Seline, and Sa…
LA’s James Beard Highlight Reel: Dave Beran Dunking on Haters, Kato’s Historic Run and Providence Aging Like Fine Wine. Plus, Zach Brooks on 10 Years of the “Terrible Idea” That Became Smorgasburg LA.
Karen Palmer joins Luca to break down Los Angeles’ huge night at the 2026 James Beard Awards, including wins for Dave Beran, Providence and Kato, Holbox’s heartbreak, LA’s four-year Best Chef: California streak and what the results reveal about the city’s growing culinary dominance. They also trade…
Dave Beran
"Great risk, great reward, great failure, but great reward." - Dave Beran
James Beard Award–winning chef Dave Beran, the chef and owner of pasjoli and Seline in Santa Monica, joins me to share his Five Rules for Finding Your Culinary Voice. We talk about the importance of self-awareness, learning …
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