Geoffrey Zakarian is an American chef, restaurateur, TV personality, and author. He is famous for his TV series Iron Chef America.
Geoffrey Zakarian’s Early Life and Education
He was born on 25 July 1959, in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. He is the son of George Zakarian and Viola Hekowicz. Geoffrey grew up with his sister Virginia and brother George. He belongs to Armenian and Polish ethnic background and holds American citizenship. His zodiac mark is Leo.
Similarly, he attended Burncoat High School. Furthermore, he graduated from Worcester State University with a degree in economics. After that, he obtained an associate degree from the Culinary Institute of America.
Geoffrey Zakarian’s Professional Life
Geoffrey Zakarian has served as the executive chef for numerous restaurants in New York City, Miami, and Atlantic City. Likewise, he is also featured on many television shows on the Food Network channel like Chopped and The Next Iron Chef. In 2011, he also won the opportunity to join Iron Chef America.
Geoffrey Zakarian’s Personal Life
Geoffrey Zakarian is a married man. He tied his knots with a marketing executive Margaret Anne Williams. They walked down the aisle on July 30, 2005, in an intimate ceremony attended by family and close relatives. Together they have three children two daughters Madeline and Anna and a son George Harris. As of 2021, they are celebrating their sixteenth anniversary.
Prior to his wife Margaret, he tied his knots with a woman named Heather Karaman. However, their exact wedding details are not available but, the couple spent ten years as a married couple. Unfortunately, they had to separate because of their unmendable complications. He has not spoken much about his former wife to the media. He is living a very blessed and wonderful life with his current wife.