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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
I still have the ‘New York Post’ delivered because it’s so garrulous and nasty and wonderful when you read it in print. Some things just don’t translate online. Geoffrey Zakarian Read Quote
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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
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. Geoffrey Zakarian Read Quote
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 Read Quote
I’ve never missed a flight. And I don’t see any reason in cutting it close because airports are pleasurable for me: You can go to the restaurant, get a massage, browse books, sit at a bar, check emails. Geoffrey Zakarian Read Quote
