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Exclusive Update: The Chef Who Shocked the Culinary World and Why He’s Changing Course Again—Daniel Humm of Eleven Madison Park

43 min episode · 2 min read
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Episode

43 min

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2 min

AI-Generated Summary

Key Takeaways

  • Why did Eleven Madison Park go fully plant-based in 2021?
  • What business challenges did the plant-based model create?
  • How will the new menu balance plants with animal products?

What It Covers

Daniel Humm explains his decision to reintroduce select animal products at Eleven Madison Park after four years of plant-based fine dining operations.

Key Questions Answered

  • Why did Eleven Madison Park go fully plant-based in 2021?
  • What business challenges did the plant-based model create?
  • How will the new menu balance plants with animal products?

Notable Moment

Humm describes receiving a letter from a Texas cattle rancher who celebrated his fortieth birthday at the plant-based restaurant and called it exceptional.

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