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Daniel Humm

At a glance

Name
Daniel Humm
Age
49
Specialty
Celebrities in Food
Awards
In 2017, Eleven Madison Park became number 1 on the World's 50 Best Restaurants.

Daniel Humm

Celebrities in FoodFusion

Daniel Humm (born September 21, 1976) is a Swiss chef and owner of Daniel Humm Hospitality, the New York-based hospitality group behind Eleven Madison Park, Clemente Bar, and direct-to-consumer lifestyle brand Eleven Madison Home. In September 2024, he was appointed a UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for food education due to his advocacy for sustainable food systems. In 2003, Humm moved to the United States to become the executive chef at Campton Place in San Francisco where he received four stars from the San Francisco Chronicle. Three years later, he moved to New York to become the executive chef at Eleven Madison Park, and in 2011 he and his business partner Will Guidara purchased the restaurant from Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group. In 2017, Eleven Madison Park became number 1 on the World's 50 Best Restaurants. In October 2024, Humm opened Clemente Bar, a cocktail bar and tasting counter on the second floor of Eleven Madison Park.

On the national list

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#3Eleven Madison ParkNew York, new yorkView