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Andre Rush (born September 7, 1974) is an American
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and
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. He worked in the White House as a Chef for four administrations. Rush, a retired
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of the
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, gained additional attention for his large biceps and muscular physique.


Biography


Early life and education

Rush grew up in
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. He played football in the position of
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at Lee High School in Columbus. He holds a bachelor's degree in Business Management from
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and an associate degree in Hotel Restaurant Management from
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.


Culinary career

Rush enlisted in the
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in 1993. He has been deployed overseas several times, and served as a trainer in hand-to-hand combat and food service. In 1997, Rush began to work as a chef at the
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. He has served the presidential administrations of
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,
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,
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and
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. He worked at the White House part-time while simultaneously working at
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. He was in the gym of the Pentagon when it was hit during the
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, and chose to volunteer for combat duties afterwards. Rush was a member of the U.S. Army Culinary Arts Team. In June 2018, Rush received fame when he was photographed by
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reporter Kate Bennett and Wall Street Journal reporter Vivian Salama preparing a
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meal for a White House dinner. The photo of him cooking on the
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lawn during the annual White House Iftar dinner circulated on
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, and subsequently
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. Later that year, he signed a deal to produce a television show entitled ''Chef in the City''. He has since left his job as a White House chef. In 2020, Rush attended the opening of a
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in
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, whereupon they gave him a celebration of service award. In 2023, Rush starred in '' Kitchen Commando'', a show about helping struggling restaurants in the
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. It was produced by
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and premiered on
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. In 2024, he was featured in '' Culinary Class Wars'', a South Korean cooking challenge show broadcast by Netflix. In his episode, he participated in a restaurant challenge amongst
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YouTubers.


Fitness

Rush is known for his physique, in particular the 24-inch arms that earned him fame on social media. As a high school senior he reportedly could
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while weighing just . In 2010, he was reported to be able to bench press . Rush states he does 2,222
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daily as part of the 22 pushup challenge, with the goal to raise awareness for the roughly 22 veterans who die by suicide every day. In 2021, ''
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'' published an article featuring Rush's daily routine, which included him eating eight meals a day and up to 10,000 calories. He also claimed to have never consumed anabolic-androgenic steroids. His claims were received with skepticism by the professional bodybuilding community.


Personal life

Rush's older brother, Ricky, died of
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in 2016. Rush has been outspoken about the necessity of
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. In addition to cooking, Rush's other pursuits include
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,
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and
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.


References


External links


Official WebsiteCooking with White House chef Andre Rush
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White House Chef Andre Rush talks taking care of your mental, physical health
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