The visual aspect of a dish is so important; the shapes and colors and overall design have to strike the right mood and convey the right idea. Daniel Humm aspectcolorconvey Change image and share on social
When I moved to the United States, I first went to California to be the chef at Campton Place. As much as I loved California, I really missed the seasons. So when I moved to New York, I had that again. Daniel Humm californiacamptonchef share on social
At my restaurant, we made a dessert called 'milk and honey.' It's milk ice cream that looks like a snowball, and then you cut into it, and honey runs out. Daniel Humm callcreamcut Change image and share on social
At the restaurant, we strive to create an excellent experience for our guests, and in the kitchen, we could not do this without having access to the best ingredients, equipment and tools, including Victorinox Cutlery. Daniel Humm accesscreatecutlery share on social
I never finished high school. In fact, I hated going to school. Daniel Humm factfinishhate Change image and share on social
We use many expressions of fennel: blended with potato, it's an earthy, rich puree; the raw fronds add a fresh, green note; and the braised version gives it a luscious, home-cooked feel, something people can connect to - you need that in any dish. Daniel Humm addblendbraise share on social
People often think of New York as a city, a concrete jungle with soaring skyscrapers and yellow taxis and the bright lights of Times Square. And it is that, in part. But beyond that, it's rolling hills of fruit orchards and fields of grain and ice-cold waters brimming with oysters. Daniel Humm brightbrimcity share on social
I have been using Victorinox Cutlery since I was a young man, when my parents gave me a block set to properly equip me for my culinary apprenticeship. Daniel Humm apprenticeshipblockculinary Change image and share on social
As I mature as a chef, I no longer aim to pack multiple techniques and ingredients into a single dish. Realizing that restraint is more difficult, I find it often renders incredibly beautiful results. Daniel Humm aimbeautifulchef Change image and share on social
New York's food scene is truly unique because it is this wonderful melting pot where immigrants from all over the world have brought with them their cuisines and their ingredients. Daniel Humm bringcuisinefood Change image and share on social
