Damgoodsweet Consulting Group

David Guas, the original creative force behind the sweets at Washington's Passion Food Hospitality restaurants (Acadiana, Ceiba, DC Coast, and TenPenh), has launched his own entrepreneurial career as a private consultant, boutique pastry caterer, dessert cookbook author, and, by the end of 2008, bakery owner.

Bayou Bakery in McLean, Virginia [exact location to be determined], will feature a number of his signature desserts (many of them based on his Louisiana and Cuban heritage) that gained him such a following at Acadiana, Ceiba, DC Coast, and TenPenh. In 2004, Guas was named Pastry Chef of the Year by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, and Bon Appétit called him one of the country's eight "Dessert Stars." Guas makes regular appearances on NBC's Today Show, de-mystifying everything from pastry dough to Mardi Gras king cakes for the nationwide viewing audience.

Damgoodsweet is available for private consultations, including restaurant openings and menu development, boutique catering, and cooking classes. View some of David's most acclaimed recipes, read recent press coverage of his pastry successes, check out the latest Damgoodsweet news, or contact him for more information about his services.