Meet Margaret Anne Williams - Geoffrey Zakarian's Wife Since 2005

May 2024 · 6 minute read

Margaret Anne Williams is the wife of Geoffrey Zakarian, an American celebrity chef, television personality, author, and restaurateur. The couple got married in 2005 and have welcomed three children while still head over heels for each other.

Margaret Anne Williams is famed for being married to Geoffrey Zakarian, who has become famous in the American food and hospitality industry. Nevertheless, she is also making a name for herself in the marketing industry while being a strong supporter of her husband’s career.

Margaret Anne Williams’s Biography Summary

Margaret Anne Williams is 44 Years Old 

Margaret Anne Williams was born on June 12, 1979, in Tampa, Florida, United States, America, to Francis M. Williams and Marie Williams. This infers that the celebrity chef’s wife is currently 44 years old and belongs to the Gemini birth sign. Her father is the chairman and chief executive of Kimmins Contracting Corporation based in Tampa, Florida.

Margaret is not an only child, as she has a sister known as Debra Williams. The celebrity chef’s wife grew up in Tampa, where she had a great childhood filled with memories. She is of Caucasian roots and is a passionate Christian who holds her religion in high esteem.

While nothing is known about the names and locations of the elementary school that Margaret attended, she graduated from a local high school. She later enrolled at New York University, where she earned a degree in theatre and business marketing.

She and Geoffrey Zakarian Got Married in 2005

Geoffrey Zakarian and Margaret Anne Williams met each other for the first time at a business meeting held at a Vietnamese restaurant in Indochine, NYC, on 8th March 2002. Meanwhile, other sources reported that they met for the first time through a mutual friend, but this is yet to be confirmed by the couple.

Three years after Geoffrey Zakarian and Margaret Anne Williams met, they tied the knot on July 30, 2005. They got married at Our Lady of Lebanon Roman Catholic Church, located in Niagara Falls, New York. The ceremony was officiated by John F. Lauri, a Roman Catholic priest.

To honor their wedding, Geoffrey Zakarian built The Country, a Michelin-starred restaurant. Many thought that their marriage was for the camera, as the celebrity chef is 20 years older than his wife. However, they have proven the public wrong as their marriage has lasted 18 years without recording any scandals.

While their marriage is Margaret Anne Williams’s first, it is Geoffrey Zakarian’s second. The celebrity chef was previously married to Heather Karaman, an American psychotherapist. Meanwhile, when they met and got married was not mentioned, but they were married for 10 years before splitting due to irreconcilable differences.

Geoffrey and Margaret Are Parents to Three Children

Margaret Anne Williams and her husband have welcomed a total of three children whom they cherish. Here is a peek at them.

Madeline Zakarian

Madeline Zakarian is the first child of Margaret Anne Williams and Geoffrey Zakarian, born in April 2007. Though nothing is known about the 16 year-old daughter of the couple, including the school that she attends, it is believed that she is attending a prestigious school in the United States.

Madeline Zakarian is quite talented and might take the path of her father’s career as she co-wrote a book with her younger sister titled The Family That Cooks Together. In 2018, she appeared together with her father and other celebrities on the Food Network series The Kitchen. She also co-owns an Instagram handle with her younger sister, where she uploads fun-filled events and expresses their love for meals.

Anna Zakarian

The couple welcomed their second daughter, Anna Zakarian, in 2009 in the United States of America. The 14 year-old daughter of Geoffrey Zakarian and Margaret Anne Williams is quite talented, though nothing is known about her academics. Together with her sister, she co-wrote the book The Family That Cooks Together. She also made appearances with her older sister, father, and other celebrities on the Food Network series The Kitchen in 2018.

George Harris Zakarian

Margaret Anne Williams and Geoffrey Zakarian welcomed their last child and only son, George Harris Zakarian, on April 17, 2014. Just like his sisters, the schools that he attends and his level in school have not been mentioned. He is currently growing up under the care of his parents alongside his older sisters.

Margaret Anne Williams is a Marketing Executive

Having grown up in a family with a father who is a successful businessman, it comes as no surprise that Margaret ventured into business and is a marketing executive. After the celebrity chef’s wife graduated from the university, she began working in a parent hospitality company in New York that launched various other top restaurants.

She later started working as the director of marketing at 3Sixty Hospitality, where she achieved great feats. While with 3Sixty Hospitality, Geoffrey Zakarian’s wife was active in establishing the Meatpacking District Imitative. She is also part of the core marketing team that established The Double Seven, based in the Meatpacking District.

She is also the President of Zakarian Hospitality LLC

Margaret Anne Williams joined her husband in the hospitality business after marriage. She currently sits as the president of Zakarian Hospitality LLC, a company founded by her husband.

The company, which is a parent company to other subsidiaries, offers consulting services and has launched many posh dining restaurants in New York and Atlanta. Some of the restaurants that they launched include The Lambs Club, The National Bar & Dining Rooms, and The Water Club at Borgata Hotel and Casino.

Margaret and Her Husband Have a Food Products and Kitchenware Brand

The marketing executive and her husband have also established a food product brand known as Zakarian Collection. Through the brand, they have offered food products such as olive oil, baked items, beef, tea, coffee, poultry, and other kitchen items. They have also written books and cookbooks and created recipes that are available in Zakarian Hospitality as well as other stores.

Margaret also created and established a kitchenware brand with her husband known as Zakarian Pro for Home. The couple offers cookware and kitchen tools through the brand to make activities in the kitchen easier.

They Also Co-Own a Production Company 

Margaret Anne Williams and her husband are undoubtedly productive, as they also ventured into production. The marketing executive and her husband launched a production company in New York in 2017 known as Corner Table Entertainment. They have rendered services in line with hospitality management for various media platforms.

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