Eleven Madison Park: the temple of vegetarian revolution on Madison Avenue in New York
Location and Spatial Narrative
Eleven Madison Park is majestically located on the north side of Madison Square in New York (address: 11 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10010), housed within a 1930s Art Deco landmark building. The restaurant features a 25-meter-high stained glass dome, walls adorned with terracotta tiles crafted from recycled mycelium by Brooklyn artists, and tables made from century-old reclaimed barn wood from the Hudson Valley. Floor-to-ceiling windows offer panoramic views of Madison Square Park's seasonal landscapes, while at night, the geometric light tracks of the dome engage in a surreal dialogue with the city skyline.
Culinary Revolution
Plant-Based Flavor Universe
- "New York Morning"
- Smoked Sunflower Seed Porridge with Maple Syrup and Rye Crisps
- Served with carrot mayonnaise and fermented radish
- "Central Park Picnic"
- Walnut meat patty with beetroot sauce and crispy quinoa
- Served with wild mushroom mousse and truffle breadcrumbs
- "The Big Apple Finale":
- Applewood Smoked Apple Pie with Cardamom Ice Cream
- Served on edible soil (made from nuts and dark chocolate)
Sustainable Practices
- Established a "Zero Waste Supply Chain" with 32 small farms in New York State
- Kitchen scraps are used for dyeing linen napkins and making tableware glazes.
- Each menu item labeled with ingredient mileage and water conservation data
Sensory ritual
- Pre-dinner tour of the rooftop greenhouse (featuring 200 varieties of edible flowers and herbs)
- Each dish is paired with a unique soundscape (such as a recording of "Community Garden Before the Storm").
- The dessert course recreates the steam effect of a "New York subway vent" on the dining table.