Dave Beran had a banner year in 2026. Within the same month, his Santa Monica restaurant Seline earned its first MICHELIN Star and Beran won the James Beard Award for Best Chef: California, twelve years after winning Best Chef: Great Lakes in 2014. Beran previously served as executive chef of Next in Chicago, the Grant Achatz restaurant that won the James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant in 2012, and was named one of Food & Wine’s Best New Chefs in 2014.
Restaurant Ventures:
Seline – Beran’s intimate tasting menu restaurant in Santa Monica, awarded one MICHELIN Star in 2026.
Pasjoli – A French bistro in Santa Monica known for refined classics.
Endorsements and Brand Partnerships:
Beran’s pedigree and inventive cooking make him a strong fit for luxury dining activations, premium food and wine brands, and high-end corporate hospitality.
Speaking Engagements and Food Festivals:
His resilient career story and leadership of top kitchens make him a compelling keynote speaker on creativity, reinvention, and excellence.
Conclusion:
With two James Beard Best Chef awards and a new MICHELIN Star, Dave Beran is one of the most accomplished chefs in America.
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