Comments on: NYC Dining: Eleven Madison Park http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/ Food, Technology and the Mind of eGullet Founder Jason Perlow Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:52:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: spamwise http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-13105 spamwise Mon, 11 Dec 2006 19:13:43 +0000 http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-13105 Had <a href="http://spamwise.wordpress.com/2006/12/11/eleven-madison-park/" rel="nofollow">dinner</a> here on Saturday evening with a couple of friends. From reports on this post and elsewhere, it seems that Chef Humm's cooking has become more confident as time goes by. If it isn't on your list yet, what are you waiting for? :) Had dinner here on Saturday evening with a couple of friends. From reports on this post and elsewhere, it seems that Chef Humm’s cooking has become more confident as time goes by.

If it isn’t on your list yet, what are you waiting for? :)

]]> By: Marlene http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-10632 Marlene Wed, 22 Nov 2006 01:56:26 +0000 http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-10632 Happy Birthday Jason! I really enjoyed my dinner at Eleven Madison a few weeks ago and it looks as though your pictures did stunning justice to both the space and the food! Happy Birthday Jason! I really enjoyed my dinner at Eleven Madison a few weeks ago and it looks as though your pictures did stunning justice to both the space and the food!

]]> By: patti http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-8767 patti Thu, 09 Nov 2006 16:17:57 +0000 http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-8767 OK, thanks, I didn't mean to pry or put you on the spot. I'd read of your departure, but hoped I'd still see you and Rachel in the forums occasionally. A few days ago, I looked for recent posts of yours and noticed on your profile that you hadn't checked in since late August. Then I looked at Rachel's profile and noticed that she hadn't checked in since August, either. (I'm not a stalker, really!) So that's when I figured that there were probably other reasons for your leaving than simply new interests. Anyway, it's none of my business, really, so I'll be quiet already. Er, or I'll be quiet about it after one more paragraph. I've never been one of the more sophisticated eGullet people. Just a home cook who is interested in trying new things, likes reading about what others are doing, and LOVES all of the gorgeous food porn. Because of eGullet, I've used ingredients I'd never even heard of, tried techniques completely foreign to me, and really stepped outside the box of the usual Cajun fare. That being said, I was probably never the target audience for the forums, and lurk much more than I post. Thanks for starting the place! OK, thanks, I didn’t mean to pry or put you on the spot. I’d read of your departure, but hoped I’d still see you and Rachel in the forums occasionally. A few days ago, I looked for recent posts of yours and noticed on your profile that you hadn’t checked in since late August. Then I looked at Rachel’s profile and noticed that she hadn’t checked in since August, either. (I’m not a stalker, really!) So that’s when I figured that there were probably other reasons for your leaving than simply new interests. Anyway, it’s none of my business, really, so I’ll be quiet already. Er, or I’ll be quiet about it after one more paragraph.

I’ve never been one of the more sophisticated eGullet people. Just a home cook who is interested in trying new things, likes reading about what others are doing, and LOVES all of the gorgeous food porn. Because of eGullet, I’ve used ingredients I’d never even heard of, tried techniques completely foreign to me, and really stepped outside the box of the usual Cajun fare. That being said, I was probably never the target audience for the forums, and lurk much more than I post. Thanks for starting the place!

]]> By: offthebroiler http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-8758 offthebroiler Thu, 09 Nov 2006 15:26:07 +0000 http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-8758 Patti, someday I may decide to talk about it. But right now I am concentrating on my work on OTB and other things. Suffice to say, I have many creative differences with how eG has now turned out, I no longer support the aims of the organization nor its management, and I have chosen to completely disassociate myself with it. That being said, I have no interest in going into vast detail as to how I found myself separated from the organization I created -- it just would make me sound bitter and disgruntled. I'm very happy with what I am doing now and I know I made the right choice in leaving and doing something else. Patti, someday I may decide to talk about it. But right now I am concentrating on my work on OTB and other things. Suffice to say, I have many creative differences with how eG has now turned out, I no longer support the aims of the organization nor its management, and I have chosen to completely disassociate myself with it. That being said, I have no interest in going into vast detail as to how I found myself separated from the organization I created — it just would make me sound bitter and disgruntled. I’m very happy with what I am doing now and I know I made the right choice in leaving and doing something else.

]]> By: patti http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-8751 patti Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:36:16 +0000 http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-8751 Jason, when it is the right time and place for the discussion, will you let your readers here know when and where? Jason, when it is the right time and place for the discussion, will you let your readers here know when and where?

]]> By: Gordo http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-8293 Gordo Tue, 07 Nov 2006 12:37:37 +0000 http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-8293 Nice pictures and nice words Nice pictures and nice words

]]> By: jack http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-6276 jack Wed, 25 Oct 2006 15:22:40 +0000 http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-6276 i still can't believe NYC stole Chef Humm from us here in San Francisco... glad you've had a chance to enjoy his considerable skill. i still can’t believe NYC stole Chef Humm from us here in San Francisco… glad you’ve had a chance to enjoy his considerable skill.

]]> By: pixelchef http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-4824 pixelchef Wed, 11 Oct 2006 14:25:14 +0000 http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-4824 Gorgeous work, as usual -- both with the visuals, and with your comments/insights. Keep it up! eGullet is... a joke in it's current state. A shell of it's former self. But, here's to the future! Gorgeous work, as usual — both with the visuals, and with your comments/insights. Keep it up! eGullet is… a joke in it’s current state. A shell of it’s former self. But, here’s to the future!

]]> By: spamwise http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-4382 spamwise Fri, 06 Oct 2006 19:42:17 +0000 http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-4382 Stunning pix as always. Feliz cumpleanos! Stunning pix as always.

Feliz cumpleanos!

]]> By: Scott http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-4314 Scott Thu, 05 Oct 2006 18:11:34 +0000 http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-4314 I agree with ya, this place is underrated for sure. Haven't been there since the new chef took over but have had a fantastic experience every other time I've been, including the rehearsal dinner for my wedding...beautiful space, great service, solid food. I agree with ya, this place is underrated for sure. Haven’t been there since the new chef took over but have had a fantastic experience every other time I’ve been, including the rehearsal dinner for my wedding…beautiful space, great service, solid food.

]]> By: Backyard Chef http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-4305 Backyard Chef Thu, 05 Oct 2006 16:08:19 +0000 http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-4305 Happy Birthday, Jason! Beautiful pictures of what seems like a beautiful meal. Glad that it was a good one. Happy Birthday, Jason! Beautiful pictures of what seems like a beautiful meal. Glad that it was a good one.

]]> By: Suzanne F http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-4299 Suzanne F Thu, 05 Oct 2006 14:53:46 +0000 http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-4299 Happy birthday, Jason! Great pictures -- now it's time to redouble efforts to get there. Happy birthday, Jason!

Great pictures — now it’s time to redouble efforts to get there.

]]> By: fiat lux http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-4250 fiat lux Wed, 04 Oct 2006 20:08:44 +0000 http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-4250 For what it's worth, I gave up on eG after the second time my account was disabled. Considering that I rarely posted, it was more likely to have been disabled due to inactivity than for any other reason, but it was too much of a hassle to reactivate after the 2nd time, so I let it go. For what it’s worth, I gave up on eG after the second time my account was disabled. Considering that I rarely posted, it was more likely to have been disabled due to inactivity than for any other reason, but it was too much of a hassle to reactivate after the 2nd time, so I let it go.

]]> By: Andrew Dornenburg & Karen Page http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-4228 Andrew Dornenburg & Karen Page Wed, 04 Oct 2006 12:29:14 +0000 http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-4228 These are some of the best Web site photos we've ever seen of Eleven Madison Park, as the verticals really capture the grandeur of the space that is one of our favorite dining rooms in New York City. We enjoyed many special occasions at EMP in the days when Steve Beckta (now of Beckta Dining & Wine in Ottawa, one of Canada's best restaurants) was on the door and talented chef Kerry Heffernan in the kitchen. We were in for lunch during Restaurant Week this summer, and were impressed on all counts -- including with new chef Daniel Humm's food. Looking forward to our return for another special occasion -- especially after seeing these photos! Thanks -- and Happy Birthday, Jason! These are some of the best Web site photos we’ve ever seen of Eleven Madison Park, as the verticals really capture the grandeur of the space that is one of our favorite dining rooms in New York City.

We enjoyed many special occasions at EMP in the days when Steve Beckta (now of Beckta Dining & Wine in Ottawa, one of Canada’s best restaurants) was on the door and talented chef Kerry Heffernan in the kitchen. We were in for lunch during Restaurant Week this summer, and were impressed on all counts — including with new chef Daniel Humm’s food.

Looking forward to our return for another special occasion — especially after seeing these photos! Thanks — and Happy Birthday, Jason!

]]> By: Alex http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-4194 Alex Wed, 04 Oct 2006 02:01:29 +0000 http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-4194 What Tony said, and more. Looking forward to the time and place. Enjoy 37, Jason. And you're right -- plenty of time left for a mid-life crisis. What Tony said, and more.

Looking forward to the time and place.

Enjoy 37, Jason. And you’re right — plenty of time left for a mid-life crisis.

]]> By: bourdain http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-4193 bourdain Wed, 04 Oct 2006 01:42:02 +0000 http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-4193 I, too have become utterly disenchanted with eGullet. It;s become the domain of "Comic Book Guy" from the Simpsons--basically talking to himself. A real pity to see what's become of it as it once showed such promise. The pics from 11 Madison look mighty fine. Happy Birthday, Jason. I, too have become utterly disenchanted with eGullet. It;s become the domain of “Comic Book Guy” from the Simpsons–basically talking to himself. A real pity to see what’s become of it as it once showed such promise.
The pics from 11 Madison look mighty fine.

Happy Birthday, Jason.

]]> By: offthebroiler http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-4184 offthebroiler Tue, 03 Oct 2006 23:48:01 +0000 http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-4184 There will definitely be a place for discussing it, but this isn't the forum for it. All in good time. There will definitely be a place for discussing it, but this isn’t the forum for it. All in good time.

]]> By: rich http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-4182 rich Tue, 03 Oct 2006 23:42:21 +0000 http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-4182 Sorry. I hope I didn't open a can of worms with my inquiry. I simply was unaware of your (Jason) departure from eGullet. I assumed that this blog was simply a creative outlet where you could focus on your writing and display it to a wider audience. -rich Sorry. I hope I didn’t open a can of worms with my inquiry. I simply was unaware of your (Jason) departure from eGullet. I assumed that this blog was simply a creative outlet where you could focus on your writing and display it to a wider audience.

-rich

]]> By: Steve http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-4178 Steve Tue, 03 Oct 2006 22:56:39 +0000 http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-4178 Somehow I evaded the Stalinist purges at eGullet, but I will post there nevermore. eG used to be a freewheeling site where we could discuss food and culture. Now they evict anyone who does not bow at the Temple of Food or attempts to inject humor into the discussion. It's really pretty sad. Somehow I evaded the Stalinist purges at eGullet, but I will post there nevermore.

eG used to be a freewheeling site where we could discuss food and culture. Now they evict anyone who does not bow at the Temple of Food or attempts to inject humor into the discussion.

It’s really pretty sad.

]]> By: Malawry http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-4176 Malawry Tue, 03 Oct 2006 20:57:32 +0000 http://offthebroiler.wordpress.com/2006/10/02/nyc-dining-eleven-madison-park/#comment-4176 Happy birthday, Jason! Looks like a fabulous celebratory meal. Happy birthday, Jason! Looks like a fabulous celebratory meal.

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