Eleven Madison Park is a fine dining restaurant located inside the Metropolitan Life North Building at 11 Madison Avenue in the Flatiron District of Manhattan, New York City. Owned by chef Daniel Humm's Make it Nice group, it has held 3 Michelin stars since 2012, and was ranked first among The World's 50 Best Restaurants in 2017.[4]
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| Established | 1998[1] |
| Owner(s) | Daniel Humm |
| Previous owner(s) | Danny Meyer |
| Head chef | Daniel Humm |
| Food type | Contemporary American |
| Rating | Voted Best Restaurant in the World 2017, The World's 50 Best Restaurants;[2]  Michelin Guide, 2012–[3] |
| Street address | 11 Madison Avenue |
| City | New York City (Flatiron District, Manhattan) |
| State | New York |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 10010 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 40°44′30″N 73°59′14″W / 40.741673°N 73.987242°W |
| Seating capacity | 80 |
| Website | www.ElevenMadisonPark.com |
History edit
The restaurant, initially designed by Bentel & Bentel, is located in the Metropolitan Life North Building, facing Madison Square, at the intersection of Madison Avenue and 24th Street. The restaurant originally opened in 1998 and was owned by restaurateur Danny Meyer. In 2006, Chef Daniel Humm and Will Guidara began working at Eleven Madison Park, and in 2011 they purchased it from Meyer.[5] The restaurant group's name is Make it Nice.[6]
Eleven Madison Park was closed for renovation between June 9 and October 11, 2017, and completely redesigned, in collaboration with Allied Works architectural firm.[7]
Guidara and Humm parted ways in 2019, and Humm remained on as the sole owner of Make it Nice.[8]
The restaurant closed again during the COVID-19 pandemic, converting into a commissary kitchen to produce meals for the food-insecure in New York City, in cooperation with the non-profit Rethink Food. In October 2020, Eleven Madison Park began offering dinners for pickup for the first time. Every dinner purchased provides ten meals to New Yorkers experiencing food insecurity via the ongoing partnership with Rethink Food.[9]
In June 2022, Business Insider reported the restaurant struggled with high employee turnover due to low wages and difficult working conditions, including 80-hour weeks.[10] Although workers started at $15 per hour, tipping was banned at the restaurant.[10]
Former employees told Insider that there was a significant waste of produce that would be trashed if it was the wrong size or otherwise unused, rather than donated or composted.[10]
Menu edit
Until the pandemic shut down in March 2020, the restaurant offered guests a seasonal tasting menu that drew inspiration from local culture, history, and ingredients. The menu in the dining room consisted of 8–10 courses, and an abbreviated experience at the bar consisted of 5 courses. Both of these menus featured communal elements to enhance the experience.[11] It was announced on May 3, 2021, that the restaurant would be eliminating all animal products, serving a strictly plant-based menu.[12] The restaurant began serving this menu in June 2021, to mixed reviews.[13][14]
Books edit
The original Eleven Madison Park Cookbook was published in 2011;[15] Humm and Guidara have released additional cookbooks including I Love New York: Ingredients and Recipes,[16] The NoMad Cookbook,[17] Eleven Madison Park: The Next Chapter,[18] and Eleven Madison Park: The Next Chapter, Revised and Unlimited.[19]
In 2022, Guidara published the book Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect, described by Kirkus Reviews as "an enthusiastic guide for leaders". Most of the book describes Guidara's time at Eleven Madison Park. [20]
Awards edit
- La Liste, the list of the 1,000 best restaurants in the world according to France's Foreign Ministry, ranked Eleven Madison Park 4th in the United States and 241st overall in its inaugural edition of December 2015.[21]
- Relais & Châteaux – Eleven Madison Park designated as Grand Chef, 2008[22]
- The New York Times – Four Stars, 2015[23] and 2009[24]
- James Beard Foundation Award – Outstanding Service, 2016;[25] Outstanding Chef, Daniel Humm, 2012;[25] Outstanding Pastry Chef, Angela Pinkerton, 2011;[25] Outstanding Restaurant, 2011;[25] and Best Chef: New York City, Daniel Humm, 2010[25]
- S. Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants – Ranked #50 in 2010,[26] #24 in 2011,[27] #10 in 2012, #5 in 2013,[28] #4 in 2014,[28] #5 in 2015, #3 in 2016 and #1 in 2017.[28]
- Grand Table du Monde – 2014[29]
- Wine Spectator Grand Award – 2011–2016[30]
- AAA Five Star Award (2012–2023)[31]
- Forbes Travel Guide – Five Stars, 2010–2014[32]
- Michelin Guide – Three Stars, 2012–2023[33][34]
- Zagat – Rating of 28 in food, decor, and service in 2014. This makes it the top-ranked restaurant in the Flatiron District and one of the best restaurants in New York City.[35]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Bruni, Frank (August 11, 2009). "Eleven Madison Park Makes a Daring Rise to the Top". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 5, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
- ^ "The World's 50 Best Restaurants | The best restaurants in the world". UI - 50B - Restaurants - GLOBAL.
- ^ "New York City's Michelin Stars Announced for 2018". Eater NY. NY Eater. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
- ^ "These Are the World's 50 Best Restaurants". Bloomberg.com. April 5, 2017. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
- ^ Collins, Glenn (October 4, 2011). "Meyer Intends to Sell Eleven Madison Park to Its Chef and Manager". The New York Times.
- ^ Eleven Madison Park Restaurant in the Make It Nice group http://makeitnicenyc.com/
- ^ Dai, Serena (February 28, 2017). "What You Need to Know About Eleven Madison Park's Revamp". Eater NY.
- ^ Hubbard, Lauren (July 29, 2019). "Eleven Madison Park Owners Daniel Humm and Will Guidara Are Parting Ways According to a Surprise Announcement". Town & Country.
- ^ Dean, Grace (October 15, 2020). "NYC's Eleven Madison Park, one of the world's best restaurants, just launched a $275 meal kit to cook a Michelin-star dinner at home. Here's what's inside". Business Insider. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
- ^ a b c Taylor, Kate. "Eleven Madison Park went vegan. It's been an understaffed, chaotic mess of a year". Business Insider. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ Eleven Madison Park Restaurant. "Eleven Madison Park Restaurant".
- ^ "Eleven Madison Park Revamps Menu To Be Entirely Plant-Based". NPR.org. NPR. Retrieved May 3, 2021.
- ^ Krader, Kate (June 11, 2021). "We Ate Eleven Madison Park's $335 Vegan Menu, and Here Is What It's Like". Bloomberg. Retrieved June 11, 2021.
- ^ Wells, Pete (September 28, 2021). "Eleven Madison Park Explores the Plant Kingdom's Uncanny Valley". The New York Times. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ Eleven Madison Park Cookbook
- ^ Humm, Daniel; Guidara, Will; Tonelli, Francesco (April 9, 2013). I Love New York: Ingredients and Recipes. Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed. ISBN 978-1607744405.
- ^ The NoMad Cookbook
- ^ Eleven Madison Park: The Next Chapter
- ^ "Eleven Madison Park: The Next Chapter, Revised and Unlimited Edition (SHIPPING ONLY)". Eleven Madison Park | Store.
- ^ "UNREASONABLE HOSPITALITY THE REMARKABLE POWER OF GIVING PEOPLE MORE THAN THEY EXPECT". Kirkus Reviews.
- ^ La Liste, Eleven Madison Park Archived March 6, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Eleven Madison Park". Relais & Châteaux.
- ^ Wells, Pete (March 17, 2015). "Restaurant Review: Eleven Madison Park in Midtown South". The New York Times. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ Bruni, Frank (August 11, 2009). "A Daring Rise to the Top". The New York Times. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "JBF Awards | James Beard Foundation". www.jamesbeard.org.
- ^ "World's 50 best restaurants 2010: the full list". The Guardian. April 26, 2010. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ Forbes, Paula (April 18, 2011). "San Pellegrino World's 50 Best Restaurants 2011". Eater. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ a b c theworlds50best.com Eleven Madison Park
- ^ "Grandes Tables du Monde – Eleven Madison Park, United States, New York". Archived from the original on December 30, 2014. Retrieved October 25, 2013.
- ^ "Wine Spectator".
- ^ "Five Diamond Resorts - 2022" (PDF). American Automobile Association. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ^ "Forbes Travel Guide Star Rated Hotels, Restaurants & Spas". Forbes Travel Guide.
- ^ "Eleven Madison Park". Michelin Guide. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
- ^ "MICHELIN Guide New York City 2018 Selection".
- ^ "Zagat". zagat.com.
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