“You name the problem every year…. whether it’s fires so on and so forth. So to stay culture and goal-focused and believe in what we’re doing even though I’m sure there are paths that probably would have been more profitable … [the award] means a lot,” Beran said.<\/p>\n
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Chef Dave Beran of Pasjoli and Seline in Santa Monica.<\/p>\n
Beran, who also owns Pasjoli <\/a>nearby, offers a 16-22 course tasting menu at Seline for $295.<\/p>\n Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program<\/p>\n While L.A. was eclipsed in some key categories, like Outstanding Chef, Emerging Chef and Best New Restaurant, it picked up awards in others. Kato,<\/a> the one-star Michelin restaurant in DTLA, won the Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program. Ryan Bailey, sommelier and co-owner, told the audience in his acceptance speech that their vision was all about inclusion. <\/p>\n It was important that “no matter what was in your glass you were raising to cheer, you felt equal\u201d at the bar.<\/p>\n Outstanding Hospitality<\/p>\n Meanwhile Providence,<\/a> the three-star Michelin restaurant on Melrose that’s celebrating its 21st anniversary this week, won Outstanding Hospitality. Co-owner and General Manager Donato Poto joked that in the restaurant world, its longevity puts it “somewhere between middle age and a miracle.”<\/p>\n Kim Stoler, beverage director at Providence restaurant on Melrose, mixes the Electric margarita made table side. <\/p>\n With a 1:1 customer to staff ratio, Poto said that exceptional service “is not something that can be scripted or manufactured, but rather is the result of a team united by a shared commitment to care, humility, and excellence.”<\/p>\n Other SoCal honors<\/p>\n In a ceremony that was part celebration and part a passionate plea for recognition of the role of immigrants in the food industry, the contributions of other Angelenos were also honored. <\/p>\n Silver Spoon, the legendary soul food restaurant in Inglewood, was recognized with a James Beard America’s Classics award, given to “locally owned restaurants with timeless appeal.” <\/p>\n Local icon Nancy Silverton was awarded a Lifetime Achievement award. However, she said, \u201cThis award doesn\u2019t mean I\u2019m going anywhere \u2026 because I have nowhere to go. And mark my words I will be back there to receive my lifetime achievement award 2.0. \u201c<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1781875110_564_.png\")
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