Daniel Humm, chef and owner of Eleven Madison Park, shares his inspiring journey from aspiring cyclist to culinary visionary. He candidly discusses the challenges his restaurant faced during the pandemic, including a transformative shift to an all-vegan menu. Humm reflects on the pressures of running a Michelin-starred kitchen and his evolution toward sustainability in fine dining. He also reveals the emotional impact of giving back through community initiatives and how cooking for those in need redefined his culinary purpose.

Daniel Humm, chef and owner of Eleven Madison Park, shares his experience running a fine-dining restaurant and explains why he shifted to a completely plant-based menu during the pandemic. The podcast also delves into the AI arms race among big tech companies, the impact of ChatGPT on society, and Walmart's search for a new CEO with healthcare experience.

Daniel Humm, Eleven Madison Park chef and owner, talks about running a fine-dining restaurant during the pandemic and making the menu plant-based. Mark Sullivan discusses the major players in the AI industry and Congress's role in regulating AI. Walmart's search for a new CEO with healthcare experience is also discussed.

This weekend we’re returning to the first-ever episode of the FT Weekend podcast, from September. Lilah talks to Eleven Madison Park’s Daniel Humm and Chez Panisse’s legendary Alice Waters to discover how the world’s top chefs are finding purpose beyond their restaurants. Humm created a buzz in May when he announced that his world-famous restaurant would be going entirely plant-based. Has that risk paid off? And what does it mean to do good as a chef? Plus: the FT’s design critic Edwin Heathcote gives us a tour of the world’s most vengeful architecture, and reporter Madison Darbyshire shares tips for how to furnish your home with old things. Want to say hi? We love hearing from you. Email us at ftweekendpodcast@ft.com. We’re on Twitter @ftweekendpod, and Lilah is on Instagram and Twitter @lilahrap. —----------Special offers for Weekend listeners, from 50% off a digital subscription to a $1/£1/€1 trial are here: http://ft.com/weekendpodcast.--------------The first US FT Weekend Festival is on Saturday, May 7 in Washington, DC! To attend virtually or in person, buy tickets at http://ft.weekendfestival.com – use the discount code FTFriends2022 for 50% off.--------------Links from the episode Lilah’s piece on chefs: https://www.ft.com/content/246cdc2a-f135-4d3d-9d74-e524e9217699  Edwin on the architecture of spite: https://www.ft.com/content/1161fbbe-5ae1-4328-bf59-dcd8b1d6564f Madison’s masterclass in flea-market chic: https://www.ft.com/content/6c8bf8a2-ddee-11e9-9743-db5a370481bc  Sound design and mixing is by Breen Turner, with original music by Metaphor Music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

World-renowned chef Daniel Humm, owner of Eleven Madison Park, shares his transformative journey of pivoting to a 100% plant-based menu amid the pandemic. He discusses the motivations behind this bold move, rooted in sustainability and social responsibility. Listeners will learn about his initiatives to combat food insecurity in New York City, including repurposing restaurant resources to feed those in need. Humm delves into redefining luxury dining through a plant-based lens, blending artistry with a commitment to community and environmental consciousness.