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Geoffrey Zakarian Wiki Biography
Geoffrey Zakarian was born on 25 July 1959, in Worcester, Massachusetts USA. He is a chef, restaurateur, host, consultant, and author, probably best known for his numerous appearances in different television cooking shows like “Chopped”, “24 Hour Restaurant Battle”, and “Iron Chef”. These along with the numerous restaurants under his name make up a good portion of his current net worth.
How rich is Geoffrey Zakarian? Sources estimate a $6 million net worth, most of this attributed to his work in the restaurant industry. He owns multiple restaurants, and is partnered in a lot more. Books and television show contracts also help in this regard.
Geoffrey’s career started after he graduated from the Culinary Institute of America in New York in 1980. He apprenticed under chef Alain Sailhac and chef Daniel Boulud while working at the famous restaurant Le Cirque. In the span of five years, he claimed the title Chef de Cuisine which he held on to before moving on to other opportunities, but his net worth was assured.
In 1988 he became the executive chef for the restaurant, 44.- the New York Times gave praise to the chef for raising the standards of the trendy restaurant. He would then work for the Blue Door of the Delano Hotel in Miami before becoming the executive chef of the Patroon in Manhattan during 1998, which was given a review of 3-stars by the New York Times.
During the year 2000, Geoffrey would then work alongside chef Alain Passard in the three-Michelin star restaurant Arpege in Paris, before moving back to Manhattan in 2001, and opening the restaurant Town, and then four years later opening another restaurant named Country – these ventures would be the start of the exponential increase of his net worth. Both restaurants focused on his specific style of modern cuisine with roots in classic French cuisine. Both also earned three star reviews from the New York Times. Country would later on earn a Michelin star, and Town would close its doors in 2009. During this time Geoffrey had become a consultant and executive chef of the Water Club in Atlantic City and the Lamb’s Club in New York City.
Zakarian’s television appearances include being a judge in the Food Network series “Chopped”. He also appeared on the shows “Top Chef” and “Cutthroat Kitchen”. Aside from these, he was featured on shows like “24 Hour Restaurant Battle” and “Hell’s Kitchen”. He competed to be the Iron Chef twice, one in “Iron Chef America” during 2010 where he was defeated by Masaharu Morimoto, then he won the second competition “The Next Iron Chef” in 2011 battling Elizabeth Falkner in the finale.
Two cookbooks have also been authored by Geoffrey, the first released in 2006 and entitled “Geoffrey Zakarian’s Town / Country”, rated one of the best cookbooks in 2006. His second cookbook released in 2014 is entitled “My Perfect Pantry: 150 Easy Recipes from 50 Essential Ingredients”.
Geoffrey is not a stranger to disputes and legal issues. In 2011 he faced a lawsuit from former employees of his restaurant for gross violation of labor laws especially in terms of overtime pay, which forced him to declare bankruptcy. In 2015, he also withdrew from restaurant The National after being provoked by comments from Donald Trump. This resulted in a lawsuit filed by Trump with a sum of $10 million, as yet unresolved.
In Geoffrey’s personal life, he has been married to marketing executive Margaret Anne Williams since 2005, and they have three children.’ he was previously married to Heather Karaman. In a few interviews, Geoffrey has declared himself a libertarian and a subscriber to the magazine Reason.
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Geoffrey Zakarian Quick Info
Full Name | Geoffrey Zakarian |
Net Worth | $6 Million |
Date Of Birth | July 25, 1959 |
Place Of Birth | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
Profession | Chef, Restaurateur |
Education | The Culinary Institute of America |
Spouse | Margaret Anne Williams (m. 2005) |
Children | Madeline Zakarian, George Harris Zakarian, Anna Zakarian |
Parents | Viola Zakarian, George Zakarian |
Siblings | Cynthia Zakarian, George H. Zakarian Jr. |
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https://twitter.com/gzchef | |
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffreyzakarian | |
IMDB | www.imdb.com/name/nm3129282 |
TV Shows | Chopped, The Kitchen |
Geoffrey Zakarian Important Facts
- Father of a son and a daughter.
- His wife is from Buffalo, New York.
- Iron Chef. NICA winner 4 in December 2011.
- Exec chef/owner, “The Lambs Club” in New York City.
Geoffrey Zakarian Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cooks vs. Cons | 2016-2017 | TV Series | Himself – Host | Self |
The Kitchen | 2014-2017 | TV Series | Himself – Co-Host | Self |
Home & Family | 2016-2017 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Extra | 2016-2017 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Live with Kelly and Ryan | 2016-2017 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
Chopped Junior | 2015-2017 | TV Series | Himself – Judge / Chef & Restaurateur | Self |
Iron Chef Eats | 2017 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Chopped | 2009-2017 | TV Series | Himself – Judge / Chef & Restaurateur / Himself / … | Self |
Harry | 2017 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Dr. Oz Show | 2015-2017 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Beat Bobby Flay | 2014-2017 | TV Series | Himself – Judge / Mentor | Self |
Rachael Ray | 2014-2017 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Star Plates | 2016 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Top 5 Restaurants | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Himself – Co-Host | Self |
Guilty Pleasures | 2016 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Today | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – Guest | Self |
The Kitchen Sink | 2016 | TV Series | Himself – Co-Host | Self |
Hollywood Today Live | 2016 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Chew | 2011-2016 | TV Series | Himself – Guest / Himself – Guest Co-Host | Self |
FabLife | 2016 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
All-Star Academy | 2015-2016 | TV Series | Himself – Guest Professor / Himself – Judge | Self |
Christmas at Bobby’s | 2015 | TV Movie | Himself | Self |
Good Morning America | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Himself / Himself – Guest | Self |
Food Network Star | 2012-2015 | TV Series | Himself – Guest Judge / Himself | Self |
CBS This Morning | 2014 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Kitchen Inferno | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Competitor | Self |
Rewrapped | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Judge | Self |
Iron Chef America: The Series | 2010-2014 | TV Series | Himself – Iron Chef / Himself – Team Iron Chef America / Himself – Challenger Chef | Self |
Alton’s After-Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Cutthroat Kitchen | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Contestant / Himself – Judge | Self |
America’s Best Cook | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Guest Judge | Self |
Diners, Drive-ins and Dives | 2014 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Big Morning Buzz Live | 2013 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Best Thing I Ever Made | 2012-2013 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Next Iron Chef | 2011-2012 | TV Series | Himself – Judge / Himself – Contestant | Self |
The 86th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade | 2012 | TV Special | Himself | Self |
All-Star Family Cook-Off | 2012 | TV Movie | Himself – Contestant | Self |
The Nate Berkus Show | 2012 | TV Series | Himself – Guest | Self |
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2012 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Through The Grape Vine | 2011 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Best Thing I Ever Ate | 2010 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
24 Hour Restaurant Battle | 2010 | TV Series | Self | |
Hell’s Kitchen | 2009 | TV Series | Himself – Consulting Chef: The Water Club | Self |
Top Chef | 2007 | TV Series | Himself – Guest Judge | Self |
After Hours with Daniel Boulud | 2006 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Opening Soon | 2006 | TV Series | Himself – Chef / Owner | Self |
Live with Kelly and Ryan | 2017 | TV Series | Himself | Archive Footage |
Food Network Star | 2014 | TV Series | Himself – Iron Chef / Star Salvation Judge | Archive Footage |
Iron Chef America Countdown | 2012 | TV Series | Himself – Challenger Chef | Archive Footage |