Before following his passion into the arena of food media, Geoff Bartakovics was working in finance. A business manager in fixed income trading at UBS, Bartakovics claims his seven years in banking helped set him up for success when founding Tasting Table, his growing food media empire that focuses on sharing quality recipes, food trends, and longer-form features on must-try restaurants.
We recently visited Bartakovics' home in SoHo, Manhattan — a delightful two-story, one-bedroom, that is situated in an old carriage house — to find out how he divides his time between being CEO of Tasting Table, and continuing one of his oldest passions: hosting dinner and cocktail parties.
Below, a tour of his home and his best tips for being an excellent dinner host.
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Bartakovics' apartment is located across the street from the Tasting Table offices — which makes commuting a breeze.
Since he was a kid, Bartakovics has been cooking. "I was cooking dinner five nights per week starting at age seven," he said. "Psychologically speaking, you get a lot of love and kudos from neighbors and family friends for doing something weird like being the kid who cooks."
While Tasting Table covers all the basis within the food world — Bartakovics passion lies specifically in playing host, rather than going out. "Waiting 45 minutes for your seat even though you have a reservation is not my core passion," he said.
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