1. The problem is to evaluate the expression $8 - 11 \times (-6)$.\n2. According to the order of operations, multiplication is done before subtraction.\n3. Multiply $11$ by $-6$: $$11 \times (-6) = -66$$.\n4. Substitute back into the expression: $$8 - (-66)$$.\n5. Subtracting a negative is the same as adding: $$8 + 66$$.\n6. Add the numbers: $$8 + 66 = 74$$.\n7. The final answer is $74$.