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Harry & David® Teams Up Geoffrey Zakarian, Award-Winning Chef and Restaurateur to Engage Customers in the Joy of Fine Food, Entertaining, and Healthy Living
As the Brand's Culinary Ambassador, the Iron Chef Brings His Philosophy and Approach to Cooking in Curating Products, Creating New Recipes, and Developing
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[{"type":"text","content":"As the Brand's Culinary Ambassador, the Iron Chef Brings His Philosophy and Approach to Cooking in Curating Products, Creating New Recipes, and Developing Exclusive Content\n\n\nJERICHO, N.Y., March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Harry & David®, America's premier choice in gourmet food gifting, is teaming up with Iron Chef, TV host, and author Geoffrey Zakarian to share his passion for fine food, entertaining, and healthy living with customers. As Culinary Ambassador for Harry & David, Zakarian will curate and create products, recipes, and experiences that reflect his philosophy on cooking and entertaining so customers can express, connect, and celebrate life's delicious moments. Harry & David is part of the 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. family of brands.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nZakarian has presided over some of the country's top kitchens, traveling the world for new inspiration to marry with his classical training and techniques in a lifelong effort to deliver paramount hospitality experiences. Now, he's bringing his culinary expertise and signature style to Harry & David.\n\"I am a long-time fan of Harry & David, starting with the famous Royal Riviera® Pears - but these delicious pears are just the beginning of what the brand has to offer,\" Zakarian says. \"I've had such a great time immersing myself in all the Harry & David offerings and taste-testing products, from meats and cheeses to seafood and desserts, so I can share some of my personal favorites through new recipes, experiences, and more.\"\n\"We are very excited to collaborate with Geoffrey and share his passion for good food with our customers,\" says Greg Sarley, Senior Vice President of Merchandising, Gourmet Foods and Gift Baskets. \"Across our consumer touchpoints, we look forward to bringing his unique point of view for elevated entertaining to our community, as we help foster relationships through distinctive fare and create meaningful opportunities for engaging with Geoffrey, Harry & David, and each other.\"\nGZ Approved: Curated Product Assortment To launch the collaboration, Zakarian has curated a collection of more than 30 Harry & David specialty products, including items from Wolferman's Bakery® and Vital Choice®. Items within the assortment range from $32 to $200 and will change seasonally. A sampling of key categories and gourmet food products in the inaugural co...