Eleven Madison Park ***
I was in New York on end of October 2015. Always wanted to try something special to experience some of New York best food scene. I made plan a few months and try to make a reservation for Eleven Maddison Park. It was such a amazing feeling to get an email one day which read Dear Mr. Sanuri, I am pleased to confirm your restaurant reservation as follows: Restaurant: Eleven Madison Park Location: 11 Madison Avenue, New York Date: Monday, 2nd November 2015 No. of Guests: 2 Time: 9:15pm An so, the day it came, the moment of truth…. Quote for World Top 50 Restaurant “If the recipe for an outstanding restaurant is creating the perfect balance between great food and impeccable service, then Eleven Madison Park co-owners Daniel Humm and Will Guidara have hit the jackpot. The pair believe in running the restaurant from both sides of the wall – the kitchen and the dining room – and the combination of chef Humm’s talent with Guidara’s front-of-house charisma makes for an unforgettable experience. Despite dazzlingly white tablecloths and a grand, high-ceiling dining room, there is not a hint of stuffiness here. Dishes are playful and often interactive – the ‘Name That Milk’ dessert comes as an ornate wooden box containing four bars of specially commissioned Mast Brothers chocolate, some pencils and a card with four animal drawings. Diners must taste each bar to determine which belongs to which animal: cow’s milk, sheep’s, goat’s or buffalo’s. Humm’s tasting menu focuses on New York’s rich agricultural bounty, but dishes are frequently adapted and tailored specifically for guests, who are each painstakingly researched by Guidara’s team to create the perfect bespoke experience. The duo met a decade ago, brought together by legendary restaurateur Danny Meyer, from whom they bought Eleven Madison Park in 2011. The deep friendship is clear in the atmosphere at the restaurant – it’s Humm and Guidara’s party and everyone is invited.” It was a memorable dining experience not to be forgotten.
