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This likeable laid back California “guy” with his trademark bleached blond spiky hair began his love affair with food at the age of ten, selling soft pretzels from a three-wheeled bicycle cart he built with his father named “The Awesome Pretzel.” By selling pretzels and washing dishes, Guy earned enough money in six years to study abroad as an exchange student in Chantilly, France. There he gained a profound appreciation for international cuisine and the lifestyle associated with it. Guy attended University of Nevada Las Vegas, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management. He began his career with Stouffers, managing their flagship restaurant in Long Beach, CA. After three years, Guy became District Manager of Louise’s Trattoria, where he oversaw six restaurants and was in charge of recruiting and training for the growing chain. In 1996, Guy and his business partner, Steve Gruber launched their Sonoma County, CA - based Italian restaurant, Johnny Garlic’s. Their first location opened in Santa Rosa, CA in the fall of 1996, a second outpost in Windsor, CA in 1999 and their third opened in Roseville, CA in 2008. With the success of their first restaurant concept, in 2003 they developed Tex Wasabi’s, a Southern BBQ and California Sushi restaurant in Santa Rosa, CA. Their second location opened in Sacramento in 2007. In addition to their thriving restaurants, customers can buy fun products ranging from t-shirts, squeeze bottles and aprons to hats and more. Always looking to improve upon the restaurant industry, Guy, was a three-term President of the Restaurant Association of the Redwood Empire and serves on the Board of Directors for the Educational Foundation of the California Restaurant Association.
Passionate about empowering today’s parents to include their children in the kitchen and educate them about eating healthy, Guy helped draft California state legislation proclaiming the 2nd Saturday in May annually as “Cook With Your Kids Day.” It was passed unanimously by the California State Legislature in 2009. In March 2010, he headed to the White House by invitation from the US Navy Team and will campaign to make this a nationally recognized holiday. An
avid car aficionado, NASCAR honored Guy as Grand Marshall of the
Save Mart 500 at Infinion Raceway in Sonoma, CA in 2008. Guy lives in Northern California with his wife, Lori and two boys – Hunter and Ryder. For
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October 2008, Guy released his first book based on his widely popular
show,