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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.

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How you treat the quiet, shy types is the most important. If you leave them to sit in a corner, they will be noticed, and it will affect everyone's time. I instantly spring on them and treat them as royalty, showing them around and introducing them to everyone so they seem special.

From Geoffrey Zakarian

Determine who you are and what your brand is, and what you're not. The rest of it is just a lot of noise.

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I love hospitality, and I love cooking. The kitchen is where I feel most at ease and where I feel most like myself.

From Geoffrey Zakarian

I'm a freak of neat. The kitchen has to be clean.

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Comfort food is really anything you want at that time. That said, I really love Naple-style pizza.

From Geoffrey Zakarian

I begin my day online and end my day online. I like to prepare myself for the next day and have a sense of closure before I go to bed.

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Confit is not something that comes to mind for summer. Usually it means duck confit, made by cooking the legs and thighs in duck fat to preserve them for winter.

From Geoffrey Zakarian

Undercook swordfish, and you get rubber. Overcook it, and you lose the fat and succulence.

From Geoffrey Zakarian

Chestnuts are my favorite ingredient to use in the fall, especially for the holidays. I always find that they are meaty, hearty and have a mysterious refinement when cooked or roasted over sea salt.

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