Dave Beran
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Dave 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 to start his own restaurant in Los Angeles.[2] Beran graduated from Lake Forest College in 2003. Chef Dave Beran is an avid marathon runner and has been known to run the Chicago Marathon and show up to work a full day afterwards.
Early life
Beran was born in Ashland, Wisconsin.
He now lives in Los Angeles with his wife Jamie Schneiter[3] and two French Bulldogs.
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]
References
- ^ SIFTON, SAM (August 16, 2011). "Now Appearing in Chicago, a Restaurant in Footlights". nytimes.com.
- ^ Vettle, Phil. "Dave Beran leaving Next to open his own restaurant in LA". Chicago Tribune. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
- ^ "Groom About Town". Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ "2012 James Beard Foundation Awards" (PDF). jamesbeard.org. jamesbeard.org. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
- ^ "2014 JBF Awards" (PDF). jamesbeard.org. jamesbeard.org. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ Gerzina, Daniel. "Next's Dave Beran is a 2014 Food & Wine Best New Chef". chicago.eater.com. eater.com. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
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