"Light streamed through the large windows, accompanied by hushed conversation and the gentle clink of cutlery as we arrived at Eleven Madison Park. We dined at the three-Michelin-star restaurant on the opening night of its revamped menu as it shifted away from its strictly plant-based identity. After its bold leap into a fully plant-based format in 2021, the restaurant, which first opened in 1998, is pivoting again, reintroducing select meat and fish options, including its signature honey-lavender duck."
"The shift - welcomed by some, slammed as a money grab by others - was framed as a way to offer a wider range of choices to diners. "Eating together is the essence of who we are, and I've learned that for me to truly champion plant-based cooking, I need to create an environment where everyone feels welcome around the table," wrote chef and owner Daniel Humm when announcing the change in August. The announcement left one of Business Insider's editors reeling."
Eleven Madison Park, a three-Michelin-star restaurant, reintroduced select meat and fish items after operating with a fully plant-based menu beginning in 2021. The menu shift included returning signature dishes such as honey-lavender duck and appeared on the opening night of the revamped tasting menu. The change was presented as an effort to be more inclusive and to offer a wider range of choices to diners. Reactions were mixed: some welcomed the pivot, others criticized it as a money-driven move, and some vegan staff expressed disappointment after learning of the change publicly.
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