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William, a New England Culinary Institute trained chef, earned an internship at New England's L'Espalier, worked at Abacus, a fine dining restaurant in Dallas and led the opening teams of several local restaurants. He's now found a new home at Eleven. After only a few months he's already left his mark. He recently debuted a new menu and is ready for area friends and families to join him in celebrating life, nature, art, and cuisine inspired by Northwest Arkansas. "The pillars of the museum are art, architecture and nature," the young chef explained. "We are working around nature, connecting to the art, and working in a beautiful architectural setting. When you walk through the galleries, grounds and trails, you feel such a connection to the earth. I want to bring the feel of nature into the dining room and connect on an edible level." featured dining guide story BY DAVE WOODS | NWA DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE New chef at Eleven debuts new menu, modern twists on classic American cuisine 'A full circle experience' William McCormick is excited about his new position as executive chef at Eleven, the restaurant inside Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville. "It is the pinnacle of art, culture and the transformational revolution that's happening in Northwest Arkansas," the eighth generation Arkansan said. "It's pretty special to come to a place that's as special and unique. It's magical to be inspired by all of the art and the people who work here. It's a great thing." Chef William cooks with an evolved food philosophy and guiding principle, which is to provide the people of the community with inspired, locally sourced modern cuisine. Source: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art. Photos courtesy Crystal Bridges • Photos by Stephen Ironside 42 WHAT'S UP! MAY 6-12, 2018 Advertorial Feature