Will Guidara
| Will Guidara | |
|---|---|
| Born |
William Guidara November 25, 1979 Sleepy Hollow, New York |
| Alma mater | Cornell University School of Hotel Administration |
| Occupation | Restaurateur |
| Years active | 2001-present |
| Known for | co-owner of the hospitality group Make It Nice |
| Notable work | Eleven Madison Park: The Cookbook I Love New York: Ingredients and Recipes |
| Spouse(s) | Christina Tosi (m. 2016) |
William "Will" Guidara (born November 25, 1979) is a restaurateur based in New York City. Along with chef Daniel Humm, Guidara is co-owner of the hospitality group Make It 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. He graduated from the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration in 2001. 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.
Guidara, along with Anthony Rudolf, is the co-founder of the Welcome Conference, an annual hospitality-focused symposium launched in 2014. 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.
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