I love hotel rooms, so I take pictures of the room and the way out and the lobby, the food and drink. Geoffrey Zakarian drinkfoodhotel Change image and share on social
Shows like 'Top Chef,' 'Hell's Kitchen' have helped bring attention to the culinary world on a whole, but you have to be cautious it doesn't get out of hand. Geoffrey Zakarian attentionbringcautious Change image and share on social
There's a point of no return when you're cooking tomatoes. A little too much heat, a little too long in the pot, and you lose that sense of fresh ripeness that makes tomatoes so great. Geoffrey Zakarian cookfreshgreat Change image and share on social
I've been working in boutique hotels my whole life. Geoffrey Zakarian boutiquehavehotel Change image and share on social
Determine who you are and what your brand is, and what you're not. The rest of it is just a lot of noise. Geoffrey Zakarian branddeterminelot Change image and share on social
I love hospitality, and I love cooking. The kitchen is where I feel most at ease and where I feel most like myself. Geoffrey Zakarian cookeasefeel Change image and share on social
Chestnuts are my favorite ingredient to use in the fall, especially for the holidays. I always find that they are meaty, hearty and have a mysterious refinement when cooked or roasted over sea salt. Geoffrey Zakarian chestnutcookfall Change image and share on social
Comfort food is really anything you want at that time. That said, I really love Naple-style pizza. Geoffrey Zakarian comfortfoodlove Change image and share on social
A plate of food has to have balance. For example, a mild fish like skate mustn't be overwhelmed by the side dishes. They should have personality and color, but they also have to be subtle. Geoffrey Zakarian balancecolordish Change image and share on social
When I entertain, I want to have fun. But I'm also a control person. I don't go in for those everyone-in-the-kitchen cooking scenes. So if I want to be with my guests, I have to do everything - or nearly everything - in advance. Geoffrey Zakarian advancecontrolcook share on social
