'The Kitchen's Geoffrey Zakarian Has a Lot of Love for His Co-Hosts

We spoke with chef Geoffrey Zakarian about his 'The Kitchen' co-hosts, the best dish he is made, and what new projects he is operating on.

Professional cooks, novice chefs, and meals porn addicts across the globe might recognize Geoffrey Zakarian from quite a lot of TV displays at the Food Network — he these days co-hosts The Kitchen, owns two eating places (with a few extra at the manner!), and is ready to start website hosting a emblem new podcast sequence with iHeartRadio. Needless to mention, Geoffrey is doing all of it.

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Geoffrey says 'The Kitchen' is such a success as a result of of the authentic chemistry between his co-hosts.

Regardless of your professional field, one of the most important things about your process is your co-workers... and it kind of feels as even though Geoffrey lucked out. The culinary all-star tells us that the on-screen chemistry with his The Kitchen co-hosts (Sunny Anderson, Jeff Mauro, Katie Lee, and Marcela Valladolid) is one hundred % authentic, and that totally makes the show.

"The first thing everybody says who stops to ask me about The Kitchen is [if the hosts] really like each other... and it’s true, we really like each other... we all bring really different skill sets to the that show. That's why the show is so successful," he says. "Everyone has something to add to the pot, and that’s why the show works. We all just really respect each other."

MY HEART. I love them so, so much.

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After three hundred wildly successful episodes, Geoffrey's favourite dish is...one we've not noticed yet.

The Kitchen just lately celebrated its three hundredth episode, and that implies Geoffrey has revamped 1,500 dishes on-screen (critically unreal!). However, he made one of his all-time favourite dishes — roast duck — in a recent episode that hasn't even aired yet. And even supposing it's easy, Geoffrey says there are two tips behind perfecting it.

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"We did a thing like Iron Chef where we just sort of pulled out our favorite ways to cook really simple food and I showed everyone duck breast — it's one of my favorite things," he says. "It’s very easy but there are two things you have to do to be successful— [cook it on] low heat, and you have to really make sure you season your duck very thoroughly. Duck is a bland animal, so use seasoning and herbs — a lot of rustic flavors." 

The episode is airing in about two weeks, so stay an eye fixed out!

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Off-screen, Geoffrey is working on a slew of food-related initiatives.

In addition to his two already-open Manhattan eating places, Geoffrey is in the midst of opening a third in the theater district, as well as one within the Middle East, in Doha, Qatar. He additionally has his points of interest set on a few tasks in Florida, with more main points to return. Needless to say, my stomach is already grumbling.

Additionally, Geoffrey is set to begin recording a podcast with Corner Table Entertainment and that iHeartMedia — it's going to premiere on a number of iHeart broadcast stations national, and in each and every episode, the 60-year-old chef will interview execs in all fields, from athletes to chefs and actors.

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"We’re doing a 30 episode season with three seasons, through iHeartRadio, and we’re really excited about that," he explained. "It's going to focus on lifestyle, performance, and food, looking at what fuels high performing individuals."

The first few episodes will report at the South Beach Food and Wine Festival in February 2020, so get able for all of the daily professional inspo.

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Outside of paintings, Geoffrey loves cooking with his kids.

Geoffrey is a father to three children — Madeline, Anna, and George — and one of his favorite circle of relatives pastimes unsurprisingly takes place within the kitchen. The Zakarians prepare dinner together frequently, which is why he made up our minds to partner with Campbell's Soup to introduce their "Kids in the Kitchen" initiative, encouraging households to prepare dinner in combination. And since Campbell's Soup serves as a key factor in lots of of his favorite dishes, from Creamy Brussel Sprouts to Bucatini Carbonara, he felt the partnership was once a good are compatible.

"Children are very attracted to cooking because it’s organized chaos. And you can eat your chaos at the end, and that’s important. It’s also a place where you can really spend time together without really making time," he explains. 

"And when you’re in the kitchen, you’re spending valuable time cooking and talking, so we really love it because at the end of the day, it's all about spending time with your family. Magically, cooking is one of those special times."

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From slaying it on The Kitchen and opening new eating places to hosting a podcast and maintaining a shut relationship with his circle of relatives, Geoffrey is one of the most productive folks available in the market. Good success keeping up with him, although — it seems like he's all the time hungry for more.

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