Reviews
For those who haven't had a chance to visit the restaurant, Eleven Madison Park: The Cookbook is the next best thing. The pictures in the book are about the size of a plate, and while you might not be able to taste or smell the food, the beauty of the photos will sort of make up for it., The restaurant's crowning achievement . . . may well be this, the jewel-like Eleven Madison Park cookbook , certainly the most beautiful cookbook released in 2011. It will look great sitting on the top shelf of your cookbook collection, alongside the cookbooks from Noma, the French Laundry and Alinea., Chef Daniel Humm has clearly made Eleven Madison Park a culinary destination, continuing to evolve and develop his own personal style. His book elegantly captures the refinement and focus that have always been a hallmark of his cuisine., Chef Daniel Humm hasclearly made Eleven Madison Park a culinary destination, continuing to evolveand develop his own personal style. His book elegantly captures the refinementand focus that have always been a hallmark of his cuisine., [Chef Humm's] creations have audacity without excess. Page after page, Daniel invites us to discover his world where the kitchen is at the heart of a wonderful journey., Eleven Madison Park now keeps company with Noma, the Fat Duck, Alinea and other restaurants that draw eaters from across the globe. All the tables in the high-ceilinged dining room have been booked four weeks ahead for more than a year., I have always thought of Daniel as a humble, unpretentious, understated character with a sharp, clever, and generous sense of humor. Dining at his legendary restaurant, Eleven Madison Park, not only did I have the feeling of being in a quintessentially New York space, but I also found that the food reflected his personality. Eating delicious food that makes you smile and laugh, while simply having a good time, is special. We can all indulge in this same experience page by page in his book., [Chef Humm's] creationshave audacity without excess. Page after page, Daniel invites us to discoverhis world where the kitchen is at the heart of a wonderful journey., Eleven Madison Park is currently one of the most elegant, delicious, and creative restaurants in the country, and the reason for that is the leadership and vision of Chef Humm.He has done what many of us in the culinary world aspire to do : craft an experience that tastes delicious, that is extremely creative, and most importantly, very personal.That is what has made him a leader in the industry and Eleven Madison one of the best restaurants in the country., cutting-edge gourmet wizard Daniel Humm has transformed his entire menu into an inventive Rubik's Cube of tasting delights., Eleven Madison Park is currently one of the most elegant, delicious, and creative restaurants in the country, and the reason for that is the leadership and vision of Chef Humm. He has done what many of us in the culinary world aspire to do. Craft an experience that tastes delicious, is extremely creative, and most importantly, very personal. That is what has made him a leader in the industry and Eleven Madison one of the best restaurants in the country., Daniel is a great chef, embodying everything that the term represents. His creativity, his dedication to the cuisine, his love of the ingredients, and his vision of the culinary world make him count among the greatest of his generation., Eleven Madison Park is the perhaps most beautiful restaurant in New York . . . a fitting backdrop to Daniel Humm's spectacular modernist cuisine, which has just received its third Michelin star. The restaurant's polish and flair are reflected in Eleven Madison Park: The Cookbook , a sleek white behemoth with a silver-gray typeface and luscious photographs by Francesco Tonelli., Eleven Madison Park is currently one of the most elegant, delicious, and creative restaurants in the country, and the reason for that is the leadership and vision of Chef Humm. He has done what many of us in the culinary world aspire to do: craft an experience that tastes delicious, that is extremely creative, and most importantly, very personal. That is what has made him a leader in the industry and Eleven Madison one of the best restaurants in the United States., @font-face { font-family: "Calibri";}@font-face { font-family: "Cambria";}p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }@font-face { font-family: "Cambria";}@font-face { font-family: "Lucida Grande";}p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }p.MsoAcetate, li.MsoAcetate, div.MsoAcetate { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 9pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }span.BalloonTextChar { font-family: "Lucida Grande"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }"It is quite a privilege tohave Daniel Humm in New York, not just as one of our great chefs, but also as agreat friend. His delicate cuisine is so well portrayed in this book, whichshowcases the passion and genuine talent of a modern chef.", I have always thoughtof Daniel as a humble, unpretentious, understated character with a sharp,clever, and generous sense of humor. Dining at his legendary restaurant, ElevenMadison Park, not only did I have the feeling of being in a quintessentiallyNew York space, but I also found that the food reflected his personality. Eatingdelicious food that makes you smile and laugh, while simplyhaving a good time, is special. We can all indulge in this same experience pageby page in his book., Eleven Madison Parkis currently one of the most elegant, delicious, and creative restaurants inthe country, and the reason for that is the leadership and vision of ChefHumm. He has done what many of us in the culinary world aspire to do : craft an experience that tastesdelicious, that is extremely creative, and most importantly, verypersonal. That is what has made him a leader in the industry and Eleven Madisonone of the best restaurants in the United States., It is quite a privilege tohave Daniel Humm in New York, not just as one of our great chefs, but also as agreat friend. His delicate cuisine is so well portrayed in this book, whichshowcases the passion and genuine talent of a modern chef., @font-face { font-family: "Calibri";}@font-face { font-family: "Cambria";}p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }"The very first time I sampled Chef Daniel Humm'scooking was at Campton Place in San Francisco. I was struck by the lightness,precision, and creativity of his work and became an instant admirer of hiscuisine. Today it is quite a privilege to have Daniel Humm in New York, notjust as one of our great chefs, but also as a great friend. His delicatecuisine is so well portrayed in this book, which showcases the passion andgenuine talent of a modern chef.", Daniel is a great chef,embodying everything that the term represents. His creativity, his dedicationto the cuisine, his love of the ingredients, and his vision of the culinaryworld make him count among the greatest of his generation., It is quite a privilege to have Daniel Humm in New York, not just as one of our great chefs, but also as a great friend. His delicate cuisine is so well portrayed in this book, which showcases the passion and genuine talent of a modern chef.
