Will Guidara Net Worth

2 minutes read

Will Guidara, a renowned restaurateur and hospitality expert, has an estimated net worth of $1.63 million. He gained fame as the co-owner of Eleven Madison Park, a Michelin-starred restaurant in New York City.

Guidara played a key role in transforming it into one of the world’s best dining establishments. His expertise in hospitality, detailed in his book Unreasonable Hospitality, has inspired many in the industry.

Beyond restaurants, he has expanded his career as an author and speaker.

Early Life and Career

William Guidara (born 1979) is a New York-based American restaurateur. He co-founded the Make It Nice hospitality group in 2011 with chef Daniel Humm. Their group managed top restaurants like Eleven Madison Park, NoMad New York, NoMad Los Angeles, NoMad Las Vegas, NoMad Bar, and Made Nice.

Guidara grew up in Sleepy Hollow, New York. He graduated from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration in 2001. His career began at Wolfgang Puck’s Spago in Beverly Hills. Later, he worked at several spots under Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group, including Tabla, Café 2, and the Museum of Modern Art’s restaurants.

In 2006, he became the General Manager of Eleven Madison Park. He and Humm later bought the restaurant in 2011. They expanded their business, opening NoMad New York in 2012 and the NoMad Bar in 2014. In 2017, they launched Made Nice, a fast-casual restaurant. The following year, they opened NoMad Los Angeles and NoMad Las Vegas.

In 2019, Guidara and Humm decided to part ways. Humm took full ownership of their restaurants. Guidara then announced his plans to start a new restaurant group. His journey in the hospitality industry continues to inspire many.

Books

Guidara has co-written four books with chef Daniel Humm. These include Eleven Madison Park: The Cookbook (2011) and I Love New York: Ingredients and Recipes (2013). He also co-authored The NoMad Cookbook and Eleven Madison Park: The Next Chapter.

In 2022, he released Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect. The book focuses on the power of exceptional service and going above and beyond for guests.

His book made an appearance in the TV series The Bear. In the episode “Forks,” the character Richie reads it. Later, Guidara received a story credit for episode three of season three, working with series creator Christopher Storer. He even made a cameo in the season finale, appearing alongside his wife, Christina Tosi.