I'm a freak of neat. The kitchen has to be clean. Geoffrey Zakarian cleanfreakkitchen Change image and share on social
If you cook chopped tomatoes with all of their juices, it takes a long time for the sauce to reach the right consistency. By then, the freshness is gone. Geoffrey Zakarian chopconsistencycook Change image and share on social
Everybody these days wants to be a star, including myself. Don't get me wrong, I'm a chef but you want to market yourself and your projects. Geoffrey Zakarian chefdayinclude Change image and share on social
I don't usually have time for TV. When I get home at night, I just want to fall asleep. Geoffrey Zakarian asleepfallhome Change image and share on social
How you treat the quiet, shy types is the most important. If you leave them to sit in a corner, they will be noticed, and it will affect everyone's time. I instantly spring on them and treat them as royalty, showing them around and introducing them to everyone so they seem special. Geoffrey Zakarian affectcornerimportant share on social
Cooking a piece of fish and cooking it right. Knowing the fish, knowing the properties of the fish. That's a hard thing to do rather than covering it with a lot of sauces and foams or other cooking methods that might be high wire acts and look good on the outside. Geoffrey Zakarian actcookcover share on social
I always request a king-size bed, and if I can't, I try to work that out right after I land. I unpack immediately so the clothes don't get wrinkled. I go the gym. I adjust the temperature; I like the room kind of warm. And then turn on CNBC. Geoffrey Zakarian adjustbedclothe share on social
I do not believe in eating fish hot. People always insist on hot fish, but that leaves it dried out. Geoffrey Zakarian dryeatfish Change image and share on social
I use the confit principle for chicken thighs. I season them with herbs and garlic, let them marinate, and then cook them in chicken fat. Geoffrey Zakarian chickenconfitcook Change image and share on social
I'm the culinary and creative consultant for The Water Club. Geoffrey Zakarian clubconsultantcreative Change image and share on social