Guas has garnered national praise in publications like Food & Wine, Southern Living, Garden & Gun, Saveur, and Bon Appétit for showcasing the soul of the South in his sinfully delicious, Louisiana-style favorites and signature desserts.

[19] [20][21] Food & Wine also named Bayou Bakery’s Muff-a-Lotta one of the “Best Sandwiches in the U.S.",[22] and later showcased the chef and his father in an eight-page feature detailing their travels to Cuba.

[25] Guas served 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 from 2012 - 2016;[26] is a member of the Southern Foodways Alliance; Slow Food USA; Share Our Strength; a participating chef with Chefs for Equality; co-founder of the non-profit Chefs Feeding Families; served as a spokesperson for The National Honey Board for 8 years; served on the advisory council of the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival for 5 years; and is a founding member of District Hogs - group of local restaurant professionals who ride their motorcycles for fun, research, and charity.

As a New Orleans native - following the loss of his family’s home and the devastation of his community in the aftermath of Katrina - Guas knew how to create a makeshift kitchen outside, so he went rogue and started cooking.

It wasn't long before Guas began enlisting county officials, local community groups, and PTAs to help grow the program - bringing on culinary partners and opening distribution sites across the region.

[29][30] Guas once again applied the same community-driven spirit to get involved, independently and immediately with The Community Spoon, which provided fully prepared meals and groceries to Afghan refugees who have recently arrived in Northern Virginia.

Guas and his dedicated team provided vegetarian meals to the Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area, which were dispersed to the refugee families in need.

His efforts to combat food insecurity was recognized in 2020 by the Aspen Institute and Arlington County which named him a “Community Weaver,” and in 2021 he received the Good Neighbor Award from the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC.