Happy birthday! Geoffrey Zakarian turns 66 today
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Geoffrey Zakarian is celebrating his 66th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed chefs of his generation.
Popular chef-business man-author Geoffrey Zakarian (Chopped, ...) has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 66th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.
Zakarian, a cultural icon
Born in Worcester on July 25, 1959, Geoffrey Zakarian's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Zakarian's not just a great chef, he's an inspiration, an icon and a very charming man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Geoffrey hasn't done.
And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Geoffrey Zakarian as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 66.
Happy Birthday, Geoffrey, you're the best!
Geoffrey Zakarian career in pictures
- The Kitchen (2014 - Today)
- Chopped (2009 - 2017)
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