Will Guidara Daniel Humm

CHEF DANIEL HUMM is a native of Switzerland and began training in kitchens at the young age of 14. He spent time working with some of the most renowned Swiss chefs before earning his first Michelin star at the age of 24 — making him the youngest chef in the country to be awarded this honor. In 2003 moved to the United States to become the executive chef at Campton Place in San Francisco. Three years later, he moved to New York to become the executive chef at Eleven Madison Park. His cuisine is focused on the locally sourced ingredients of New York, with an emphasis on simplicity, purity, and seasonal flavors. WILL GUIADARA a is a native of Sleepy Hollow, NY and has been immersed in the restaurant industry since the age of 13. A graduate of the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University, Will began his dining room training at Spago Beverly Hills and attended culinary school in the North of Spain. He then went on to various roles throughout Union Square Hospitality Group and in 2006, Will became the General Manager of Eleven Madison Park, remaining in that role until 2012. Humm and Guidara purchased Eleven Madison Park in 2011. Over the course of their tenure together, Eleven Madison Park has received numerous accolades, including four stars from The New York Times, six James Beard Foundation Awards including Outstanding Chef and Outstanding Restaurant, three Michelin Stars, and the #1 spot on The World's 50 Best List. In 2012, they opened The NoMad at The NoMad Hotel which has garnered three stars from The New York Times, one Michelin Star, and a James Beard Foundation Award. In 2014, they opened The NoMad Bar which has earned a top spot on The World’s Best Bar list. Humm and Guidara have co-authored four cookbooks, Eleven Madison Park: The Cookbook, I Love New York: Ingredients and Recipes, The NoMad Cookbook, and the forthcoming Eleven Madison Park: The Next Chapter. Over the next three years, plans to expand their culinary footprint include their fast casual restaurant Made Nice, The NoMad Los Angeles, The NoMad Las Vegas, and 425 Park Avenue.