Dialogue Chef Dave Beran Switches Gears with a “Fun and Playful” New Bistro

Pasjoli, the chef’s new à la carte concept, comes to Santa Monica
Brittany Martin • Los Angeles Magazine • September 12, 2019
Some of Los Angeles’ most dynamic cooking is about to become a little more accessible. James Beard Award-winning chef Dave Beran is expanding his footprint, from the tiny, Michelin-starred Dialogue, to a new, à la carte concept, Pasjoli. It opens...
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