Eleven Madison Park is officially the best restaurant in the world.
New York City's temple to fine dining earned the title during the big reveal of the World's 50 Best Restaurants — "prom night for the restaurant industry"— in Melbourne, Australia, on Wednesday.
We can see why. With Daniel Humm, a Michelin-starred chef, at the helm, the French-influenced bistro serves exceptional Greenmarket cuisine that surprises and delights.
The food blogger Julian Fang captured the experience of dining at Eleven Madison Park in spring 2011 for his website Jewelz. He opted for the 11-course tasting menu, which today lasts three hours and costs $295 per person.
While the menu has changed both in format and content, the decadence remains. We've shared a selection of Fang's photos with permission.
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Daniel Humm's award-winning restaurant is in Manhattan's Flatiron neighborhood, on Madison Avenue between 24th and 25th streets.
The art-deco-styled dining room features floor-to-ceiling windows and whimsical floral arrangements that reach to the high ceilings.
But let's get to the food. Eleven Madison Park offers only a tasting menu, preceded by light amuse-bouches. First up were these bite-sized cheese gougères, served warm and sprinkled with salt.
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