Dave Beran Explained

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.[1] He announced his departure from Next Restaurant on April 14, 2016, citing his desires to start his own restaurant in Los Angeles.[2] He owned and operated two restaurants in the Santa Monica neighborhood of Los Angeles: Dialogue, now permanently closed (one michelin star), and Pasjoli (one michelin star).[3]

Awards

Under Dave Beran's oversight, Next received the James Beard award for Best New Restaurant in 2012.[4]

After being nominated three times in the three years prior, for best new chef and for rising star chef, in 2014, Beran won the James Beard Foundation award for Best Chef: Great Lakes.[5]

Also in 2014, Beran, along with 10 other chefs from around the country, was included in the Food & Wine class of best new chefs.[6]

Personal life

Beran lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Jamie Schneiter,[7] and two French Bulldogs. Beran is an avid marathon runner and has been known to run the Chicago Marathon and show up to work a full day afterwards.

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: SIFTON. SAM. Now Appearing in Chicago, a Restaurant in Footlights. nytimes.com. August 16, 2011.
  2. Web site: Vettle. Phil. Dave Beran leaving Next to open his own restaurant in LA. Chicago Tribune. Chicago Tribune. 12 October 2016.
  3. Web site: Pasjoli – Santa Monica - a MICHELIN Guide Restaurant.
  4. Web site: 2012 James Beard Foundation Awards. jamesbeard.org. jamesbeard.org. January 15, 2015.
  5. Web site: 2014 JBF Awards. jamesbeard.org. jamesbeard.org. January 14, 2015.
  6. Web site: Gerzina. Daniel. Next's Dave Beran is a 2014 Food & Wine Best New Chef. chicago.eater.com. April 2014. eater.com. January 15, 2015.
  7. Web site: Groom About Town. January 14, 2015.