If we have meetings, I try to schedule the meetings at different restaurants I want to try - so I always suggest the restaurants. Geoffrey Zakarian meetingrestaurantschedule Change image and share on social
When you have a chef that wants to be in the spotlight, maybe after one or two appearances on a show, they think they're at a certain level that they haven't reached yet in the kitchen. Shows like 'Top Chef', 'Hell's Kitchen' have helped bring attention to the culinary world. Geoffrey Zakarian appearanceattentionbring share on social
Undercook swordfish, and you get rubber. Overcook it, and you lose the fat and succulence. Geoffrey Zakarian fatloseovercook 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
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
Everyone could use instructions on every aspect of cooking: pantry, storage, refrigeration, cooking, what to buy. Everyone that I come into contact with could use help. Geoffrey Zakarian aspectbuycontact Change image and share on social
Confit is not something that comes to mind for summer. Usually it means duck confit, made by cooking the legs and thighs in duck fat to preserve them for winter. Geoffrey Zakarian confitcookduck Change image and 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
Days off are few and far between in the restaurant business. But on an hour off, I like to have a glass of wine with my wife. Geoffrey Zakarian businessdayglass Change image and share on social
I begin my day online and end my day online. I like to prepare myself for the next day and have a sense of closure before I go to bed. Geoffrey Zakarian bedbeginclosure Change image and share on social