62 Quotes by Geoffrey Zakarian

When I step into the kitchen in the morning, I go for the scrambled eggs with pine nuts and minced lamb. When I finish at night, it is hard to resist the burger.

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.

I do not believe in eating fish hot. People always insist on hot fish, but that leaves it dried out.

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.

I don't usually have time for TV. When I get home at night, I just want to fall asleep.

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.

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.

I love hotel rooms, so I take pictures of the room and the way out and the lobby, the food and drink.

If we have meetings, I try to schedule the meetings at different restaurants I want to try - so I always suggest the restaurants.