David Guas
| David Guas | |
|---|---|
| Born |
June 5, 1975 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Occupation | Chef, TV Personality, Restaurateur, Cookbook Author |
| Style | Southern |
| Spouse(s) |
Simone Rathlé Guas (m. 1999) |
| Children | 2 |
| Website | www.chefdavidguas.com |
David Guas (born June 5, 1975) is a chef, TV personality, restaurateur and cookbook author from New Orleans, Louisiana.
Biography
David Guas grew up in New Orleans. He exchanged his ten-year tenure as a corporate pastry chef for an entrepreneurial path in 2007 and worked in private consulting, boutique catering, cookbook authoring, and opened his New Orleans style eatery: Bayou Bakery Coffee Bar & Eatery. His first cookbook, DamGoodSweet - Desserts to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth New Orleans Style (Taunton Press, 2009) was named one of Food & Wine’s “Best New Dessert Cookbooks”.;[1] was a finalist for both the International Association of Culinary Professionals Cookbook Award in the American Category;[2] and won the James Beard Award in the Baking and Dessert Cookbook category.[3]
Restaurants
He is the owner of Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery in Arlington, Virginia.[4] which opened in 2010. The restaurant received mixed reviews, with the Washington Post, impressed with the interior, commenting that it was "better seen than served."[5]
In 2014, Guas announced plans to open a second Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery in Washington, DC located in Capitol Hill that will occupy the historic carriage house that housed the horse-drawn ambulance and medic team commissioned by President Abraham Lincoln the year before his death.[6] It was built adjacent to Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital, the oldest naval hospital in DC, a monumental complex encompassing an entire block, built under Lincoln’s lead as a long-term medical facility in response to the critical need for hospital care during the Civil War. In its rebirth, the landmark Hill Center serves as a thriving arts, culture and education center.[7]
Television
In April 2014, Travel Channel announced David Guas as the host of the new series American Grilled, which premiered July 2, 2014.[8][9]
Guas has appeared on The Today Show more than 20 times. He has also appeared on the Cooking Channel’s "Unique Sweets."[10] Food & Wine also named Bayou Bakery’s Muff-a-Lotta one of the “Best Sandwiches in the U.S.",[11] and later showcased the chef and his father in an eight-page feature detailing their travels to Cuba.[12] Guas was named the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington’s Pastry Chef of the Year[13] and Arlington Magazine featured Guas on the cover as “Best Chef of Arlington” in January 2014.[14]
Guas was a finalist for Food & Wine’s People’s Best New Chef in the Country[15] and has appeared on Food Network’s Chopped.[16][17]"
Community service
Guas serves on the board of Best Buddies of Virginia and the Southern Food and Beverage Museum in New Orleans; was chosen by the U.S. State Department to participate in its Diplomatic Culinary Partnership Initiative in August 2012;[18] is a member of the Southern Foodways Alliance; Slow Food USA; Share Our Strength; and is a founding member of District Hogs - group of local restaurant professionals who ride their motorcycles for fun, research, and charity.[19]
Personal life
Guas resides in the Arlington, Virginia area with his wife, Simone Guas, and two sons, Spencer and Kemp. He is a hunter, fisherman and motorcyclist. He rides a Harley-Davidson.[20]
Bibliography
- Guas, David; Raquel Pelzel (2009). DamGood Sweet: Desserts to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth, New Orleans Style. Newtown, Connecticut: Taunton Press. pp. 60–64. ISBN 978-1-60085-118-6.