# 129. Dave Beran: The Courage To Reinvent

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Podcast: [On The Pass](https://stenobird.com/podcast/on-the-pass-119231)
Published: 2025-07-16T10:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

This week, we're joined by a chef who's made reinvention his signature — building, breaking, and reshaping what fine dining can be. Chef Dave Beran joins us from Seline, his most personal project yet. A restaurant named after his daughter, rooted in emotion, intention, and the culmination of a lifetime in kitchens. We talk about what it means to truly start over, the evolving landscape of fine dining in Los Angeles, and how becoming a father has transformed the way he cooks, leads, and creates. From cookbook walls to mood boards, from training actors for The Bear to chasing originality over comfort — Dave opens up about legacy, vulnerability, and why food should make you feel something. Learn more about Seline: https://bit.ly/467Mza1 Follow Dave Beran on Instagram: https://bit.ly/46IAN66 Follow On The Pass on Instagram: http://bit.ly/3Kvgm1n Subscribe to On The Pass on YouTube: https://bit.ly/4hajZq8 Watch On The Pass Original: RARE, A Chef's Story: https://bit.ly/3NKDU2N Follow our Host, Gabriel Ornelas: http://bit.ly/3YS964b Learn more about On The Pass: https://bit.ly/44rEOsR Lets work together! Get in contact: https://www.onthepass.com

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