Will Guidara

Education

He graduated from the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration in 2001.

Career

Along with chef Daniel Humm, Guidara is co-owner of the hospitality group Made Nice, established in 2011, which owns and operates Eleven Madison Park, The NoMad, and The NoMad Bar. A native of Sleepy Hollow, New York, Will has been immersed in the restaurant industry for much of his life. Guidara began his dining room career at Wolfgang Puck"s Spago in Beverly Hills.

Moving back to New York to work for Danny Meyer"s Union Square Hospitality Group, Guidara worked at Tabla, Cafe 2, and the restaurants at the Museum of Modern Art up until 2005.

In 2006 Guidara became the general manager of Eleven Madison Park, where he and Chef Daniel Humm, spearheaded the transformation of the restaurant from a French brasserie to a fine dining destination. In 2011, Guidara and Humm purchased the restaurant from Union Square Hospitality Group.

Under Guidara"s leadership the restaurant has evolved into one of the most respected restaurants in the world. In 2012, Guidara and Humm opened the critically acclaimed NoMad in The NoMad Hotel and the separate NoMad Bar in 2014.

The property has been credited with revitalizing the North of Madison Square Park neighborhood.

Eleven Madison Park Michelin Guide - Three Stars, 2012-2015 American Automobile Association Five Diamond Award, 2013-2014 Wine Spectator Grand Award, 2011-2014 Forbes Travel Guide - Five Stars, 2010-2014 Ranked #5 on South. Pellegrino World"s 50 Best Restaurants, 2015 Ranked #4 on South. Pellegrino World"s 50 Best Restaurants, 2014 Ranked #5 on South. Pellegrino World"s 50 Best Restaurants, 2013 Ranked #10 on South. Pellegrino World"s 50 Best Restaurants, 2012 Ranked #24 on South. Pellegrino World"s 50 Best Restaurants, 2011 James Beard Foundation Award - Outstanding Restaurant, 2011 The New York Times - Four Stars, 2015 and 2009 The NoMad Michelin Guide - One Star, 2013-2015 James Beard Foundation Award - Outstanding Bar, 2014 Ranked #68 on South. Pellegrino World"s Best Restaurants, 2014 The New York Times - Three Stars, 2012.

Achievements

• Guidara, along with Anthony Rudolf, is the co-founder of the Welcome Conference, an annual hospitality-focused symposium launched in 2014.

Membership

He is also a founding member of the New York City Dining Room Collaborative and has been a guest speaker at the 92nd Street Y, Mistura and Mesamerica culinary festivals, Google, Cornell University, and The Culinary Institute of America.