Eleven Madison Park: The Cookbook

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Biographical Note: Daniel Humm began his chef's training at 14 in his homeland of Switzerland. There, he earned a Michelin Star while in his first Executive chef position at Gasthaus zum Gupf in the Swiss...

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Biographical Note:
Daniel Humm began his chef's training at 14 in his homeland of Switzerland. There, he earned a Michelin Star while in his first Executive chef position at Gasthaus zum Gupf in the Swiss Alps. In 2003 he moved to the United States to work at Campton Place, where he received many awards, including a nomination for Rising Star Chef by the James Beard Foundation. He has been Executive Chef of Eleven Madison Park since 2006. Will Guidara is a graduate of the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University. He began his dining room training at Spago Beverly Hills and attended culinary school in the North of Spain. Prior to joining Eleven Madison Park, he served as the director of operations of the restaurants at The Museum of Modern Art. He became general manager of Eleven Madison Park in 2006.

Review Quotes:
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.-- Joe Satran, Huffington Post

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Michel Troisgros, Maison Troisgros, Roanne

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Eleven Madison Park: The Cookbook, a sleek white behemoth with a silver-gray typeface and luscious photographs by Francesco Tonelli. Moira Hodgson, The Wall Street Journal

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"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."-- Grant Achatz, Alinea, Chicago

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"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."


-- Thomas Keller, The French Laundry, Yountville

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"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."-- Daniel Boulud, Daniel, New York City

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"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."-- @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; }Rene Redzepi, Noma, Copenhagen

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"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."

-- @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; }Yannick Alléno, Le Meurice, Paris

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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." Lauren Torrisi, ABCNews.com

Publisher Marketing:
Eleven Madison Park is one of New York City's preeminent fine-dining establishments, where Chef Daniel Humm marries the latest culinary techniques with classical technique.

Under Chef Humm's leadership, the restaurant has soared to new heights and has become one of the premier dining destinations in the world. Eleven Madison Park: The Cookbook is a sumptuous tribute to the unforgettable experience of dining in the restaurant. The book features more than 125 sophisticated recipes, arranged by season, adapted for the home cook, and accompanied by stunning full-color photographs by Francesco Tonelli.

Review Citations:

  • Library Journal 06/15/2011 pg. 60 (EAN 9780316098519, Hardcover)

Author: Humm, Daniel
Publisher: Voracious
Binding: Hardcover
Pub Date: 2011-11-11
BISAC: Cooking|Regional & Cultural|French|Cooking|Regional & Cultural|American - Middle Atlantic States|Cooking|Methods|Gourmet
Subjects: Cooking, French|Eleven Madison Park (Restaurant)|Cooking|New York (State)|New York|Cookbooks
Weight: 6.05 lbs
ISBN: 9780316098519
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9780316098519