10/01/2026
CALENDULA | apricot | bell pepper taffy
Thoughts from Dave Beran:
“Being in Southern California in autumn is interesting. In LA, it’s a second spring. The weather gets cooler, then a bit of rain. Suddenly there’s life- sorrel, nasturtium, wild flowers, citrus, passionfruit. When we first opened I wanted to be a Southern California restaurant. I wanted to showcase all of this. Bright green autumn plates adorned with mountains of fresh wild herbs. It felt… confused, and expected.
I grew up in cold weather, autumn was about the journey to winter. It was a heavy season. Leaves fell, sticks cracked under your feet, the clouds felt lower, grayer. The season was an explosion of coppers and reds. There was no new life.
As S E L I N E has found its identity we have come to understand that we define our seasons. With autumn, we craft MY autumn through the lens of Southern California produce. Calendula are everywhere in our garden and have a wonderful color/flavor. The freshness, however, did not feel autumnal. So we roast and dry the flowers. It brings a darkness to them, and an unexpected texture.”
reservations for our autumn menu are now available through SevenRooms
Photo: Pete Lee Wonho Frank Lee