Willie Degel

Willie "The Beast of the East" Degel is an American restaurateur, television personality and convicted felon. He is the founder and CEO of Uncle Jack's Steakhouse chain in New York City. He is best known as the host of Restaurant Stakeout, a reality television show on the Food Network, and as a judge on Food Fortunes, a food business Shark Tank ripoff reality television show on the Food Network that was cancelled after one season.