I don't even look at resumes anymore. I think they're misguided. I talk to them, ask them where they've been, "What's your favorite experience in a restaurant?" Where do they like to eat? Blah blah blah. All that stuff, but… — Geoffrey Zakarian Copy Share
It's so funny. I honestly thought every one of those people on the show could beat anyone at any time anywhere. You just have to have a slightly off day or moment or two or you missed a touch of… — Geoffrey Zakarian Copy Share Image
Comfort food is really anything you want at that time. That said, I really love Naple-style pizza. — Geoffrey Zakarian Copy Share Image
I do not believe in eating fish hot. People always insist on hot fish, but that leaves it dried out. — Geoffrey Zakarian Copy Share Image
I don't usually have time for TV. When I get home at night, I just want to fall asleep. — Geoffrey Zakarian Copy Share Image
What we've witnessed in the past 25 or 30 years is just incredible. We've birthed 30,000 or 40,000 restaurants. I used to go to Europe every year to get experience [and ideas]. I don't go to Europe anymore. I go to Oregon, I go to Washington, I go to Louisiana, I go to Little Rock, I go to Austin, I… — Geoffrey Zakarian Copy Share
If you cook chopped tomatoes with all of their juices, it takes a long time for the sauce to reach the right consistency. By… — Geoffrey Zakarian Copy Share Image
Chestnuts are my favorite ingredient to use in the fall, especially for the holidays. I always find that they are meaty, hearty and have… — Geoffrey Zakarian Copy Share Image
Confit is not something that comes to mind for summer. Usually it means duck confit, made by cooking the legs and thighs in duck… — Geoffrey Zakarian Copy Share Image
My mother's blueberry pie from scratch was amazing. I still make it today. — Geoffrey Zakarian Copy Share Image
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… — Geoffrey Zakarian Copy Share Image
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… — Geoffrey Zakarian Copy Share Image
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… — Geoffrey Zakarian Copy Share Image
If you give a discount there's a desperation there and I like to substitute desperation with service and real quality. And the desperation goes… — Geoffrey Zakarian Copy Share Image
