A 19th Century Gadget Is Turning Out One of L.A.’s Most Exciting New Dishes

There’s nothing better than duck that’s hot off the press
Hailey Eber • Los Angeles Magazine • November 21, 2019
Dave Beran recently scored big on eBay. The 38-year-old chef acquired an antique duck press from a man in Ohio for less than $3,000. It’s nearly identical to one he already owns, but Beran is that rare chef in need of not one but two of the 19th...
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