Guy Vaknin
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Chef Guy Vaknin is the renowned chef and founder of popular NYC-based vegan sushi chain, Beyond Sushi, and has recently opened up Willow, a vegan bistro that serves elevated comfort food. In 2012, Guy was nominated as a contestant on Fox’s Hell’s Kitchen Season 10 and in 2018, Guy won a deal with investors Lori Grenier and Matt Higgins during his performance on Shark Tank.