In the thirty years I’ve known The Food Network star, he’s always been open about his great loves: his wife Margaret, his three kids, and food. However, depending on the time of day, they’re not necessarily in that order. Luckily for Geoffrey, he’s been able to craft a life completely devoted to what we both agree is the most fun you can have with your clothes on – cooking and eating.
Geoffrey’s restaurants have been hot spots as well as Michelin starred. He seems to be on television every half hour, perfectly groomed, whether hovering over a stove or the judging table. His kitchen equipment sells out on HSN since his pitch is effortless. And to show that, despite his obsession, his priorities are in order, Geoffrey’s most recent cookbook, The Family That Cooks Together is a charming collaboration with Margaret and two daughters, Madeline and Anna.
In our interview, Geoffrey enthusiastically expounds on the elusive elements that make a restaurant a success, the exhilaration of creating a craveable dish, the kind of service he - and you - should expect, savvy hacks for home entertaining, why exercise and moderation is essential for anyone with a big appetite and, of course, why he is a habitually Happy Grownup. Listen to his story, and I promise - to steal a classic movie quote - you’ll want to have what he’s having.