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| birth_place = [[Columbus, Mississippi]], U.S.
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'''Andre Rush''' is a [[celebrity chef]] and veteran. He [[went viral]] after a photo of him cooking on the [[White House]] lawn during the annual [[White House Iftar dinner]] circulated on [[Twitter]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Feldberg|first1=Sarah|date=June 17, 2019|title=Meet Andre Rush, the White House Chef with the Viral Biceps|language=EN|website=[[Yahoo News]]|agency=[[Food & Wine]]|url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/meet-andre-rush-white-house-152252487.html|url-status=live|access-date=6 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404155508/https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/meet-andre-rush-white-house-152252487.html|archive-date=4 April 2021}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|last=Watkins|first=Billy|date=December 6, 2018|title=This Mississippi-born chef stayed true to himself. Now he cooks for President Trump.|url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2018/12/06/chef-andre-rush-columbus-ms-native-cooks-trump-white-house/2081699002/|url-status=live|access-date=2020-06-06|website=[[The Clarion Ledger]]|language=en|archive-date=2021-04-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404082112/https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2018/12/06/chef-andre-rush-columbus-ms-native-cooks-trump-white-house/2081699002/}}</ref> Rush, a retired [[Master sergeant|Master Sergeant]] of the [[US Army]], gained attention for his large biceps and muscular physique.<ref>{{cite news|last=Panetta|first=Grace|date=2018-06-07|title=The internet is going nuts over this insanely buff White House chef who could be a bodybuilder|url=https://www.businessinsider.fr/us/twitter-reacts-to-andre-rush-buff-white-house-chef-2018-6|access-date=2020-06-06|website=Business Insider France|language=fr|archive-date=2020-06-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606172020/https://www.businessinsider.fr/us/twitter-reacts-to-andre-rush-buff-white-house-chef-2018-6|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last=Goncalves|first=Delia|last2=Hash|first2=James|last3=Sindass|first3=Loriston|last4=Martin Ewing|first4=Samara|date=November 13, 2018|title=This is the Buff White House Chef. He uses cooking to save soldiers' lives|work=WCNC|url=https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/this-is-the-buff-white-house-chef-he-uses-cooking-to-save-soldiers-lives/275-614057434|url-status=live|access-date=April 2, 2021|archive-date=November 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118133521/https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/this-is-the-buff-white-house-chef-he-uses-cooking-to-save-soldiers-lives/275-614057434}}</ref>
'''Andre Rush''' (born September 7, 1974)<ref>{{Cite web |title=Post from Chef Rush |url=https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxS8noZj80DkNtVAz19sVPFxEgoEIz0bcV |access-date=2024-10-30 |website=YouTube |language=en}}</ref> is an American [[celebrity chef]] and [[Veteran|military veteran]]. He worked in the White House as a Chef for four administrations. Rush, a retired [[Master sergeant|Master Sergeant]] of the [[United States Army|U.S. Army]], gained additional attention for his large biceps and muscular physique.<ref>{{cite news|last=Panetta|first=Grace|date=2018-06-07|title=The internet is going nuts over this insanely buff White House chef who could be a bodybuilder|url=https://www.businessinsider.fr/us/twitter-reacts-to-andre-rush-buff-white-house-chef-2018-6|access-date=2020-06-06|website=Business Insider France|language=fr|archive-date=2020-06-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606172020/https://www.businessinsider.fr/us/twitter-reacts-to-andre-rush-buff-white-house-chef-2018-6|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|last1=Goncalves|first1=Delia|last2=Hash|first2=James|last3=Sindass|first3=Loriston|last4=Martin Ewing|first4=Samara|date=November 13, 2018|title=This is the Buff White House Chef. He uses cooking to save soldiers' lives|work=WCNC|url=https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/this-is-the-buff-white-house-chef-he-uses-cooking-to-save-soldiers-lives/275-614057434|url-status=live|access-date=April 2, 2021|archive-date=November 18, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118133521/https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/this-is-the-buff-white-house-chef-he-uses-cooking-to-save-soldiers-lives/275-614057434}}</ref>


==Life==
== Biography ==
=== Early life and education ===
[[File:Andre Rush 2019 (48647848408).jpg|thumb|Rush speaking at the [[Washington Redskins]] 58th annual Welcome Home Luncheon in 2019]]
[[File:Andre Rush at the 35th U.S. Army Culinary Arts Competition - March 2010.jpg|thumb|Rush at the 35th U.S. Army Culinary Arts Competition]]
Rush was born in the state of [[Columbus, Mississippi]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|last=PLAIR|first=ZACK|date=November 11, 2018|title=Muscle-bound chef has served 4 presidential administrations|work=[[Associated Press]]|url=https://apnews.com/article/55aab620394d42f2aea30cda42d804db|url-status=live|access-date=April 4, 2021|archive-date=April 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404155457/https://apnews.com/article/55aab620394d42f2aea30cda42d804db}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> He played football in the position of [[running back]] in high school.<ref name=":2" /> He holds a bachelor's degree in Business Management from [[Trident University International]], an associate degree in Hotel Restaurant Management from [[Central Texas College]] and an associate degree from Culinary Stafford University.<ref name="abt">{{cite news|title=About Chef Andre Rush|url=https://chefrush.com/about/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606172022/https://chefrush.com/about/|archive-date=6 June 2020|access-date=6 June 2020|website=chefrush.com}}</ref>
Rush grew up in [[Columbus, Mississippi]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|last=Plair|first=Zack|date=November 11, 2018|title=Muscle-bound chef has served 4 presidential administrations|work=[[Associated Press]]|url=https://apnews.com/article/55aab620394d42f2aea30cda42d804db|url-status=live|access-date=April 4, 2021|archive-date=April 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404155457/https://apnews.com/article/55aab620394d42f2aea30cda42d804db}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> He played football in the position of [[running back]] at Lee High School in Columbus.<ref name=":2" /> He holds a bachelor's degree in Business Management from [[Trident University International]] and an associate degree in Hotel Restaurant Management from [[Central Texas College]].<ref name="chefrush">{{cite web|title=About Chef Andre Rush|url=https://chefrush.com/about/|access-date=5 April 2021|website=chefrush.com}}</ref>


=== Culinary career ===
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Rush enlisted as active duty in the US Army in 1993. He has been deployed several times, and has served as a trainer in hand-to-hand combat and food service.<ref name="abt" /> In 1997, he began to cook at the White House. He has served four different presidential administrations of [[Bill Clinton]], [[George W. Bush]], [[Barack Obama]], and [[Donald Trump]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Dickerson|first=Karma|date=September 3, 2019|title=Former White House Chef Visits Saint John’s in Sacramento|work=[[Fox 40]]|url=https://fox40.com/news/former-white-house-chef-visits-saint-johns-in-sacramento/|url-status=live|access-date=April 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210402132312/https://fox40.com/news/former-white-house-chef-visits-saint-johns-in-sacramento/|archive-date=April 2, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Minutaglio|first=Rose|date=2018-07-19|title=Meet the Jacked White House Chef With 24-Inch Biceps|url=https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a22142860/andre-rush-white-house-chef-fitness-routine-interview/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606172021/https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a22142860/andre-rush-white-house-chef-fitness-routine-interview/|archive-date=2020-06-06|access-date=2020-06-06|website=Men's Health|language=en-US}}</ref> He worked at the White House part-time while simultaneously working at [[The Pentagon]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Bringing 'guns' to the White House: Muscle-bound Columbus native and chef has served four presidential administrations|url=http://www.cdispatch.com/news/article.asp?aid=69649|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606172023/https://www.cdispatch.com/news/article.asp?aid=69649|archive-date=2020-06-06|access-date=2020-06-06|website=The Commercial Dispatch}}</ref> He has since left his White House Chef job.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news|last=WHTM Staff|date=August 6, 2020|title=Hometown Hero: Chef Andre Rush|work=[[WHTM]]|url=https://www.abc27.com/community/hometown-hero/hometown-hero-chef-andre-rush/|url-status=live|access-date=April 4, 2021|archive-date=January 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210115202616/https://www.abc27.com/community/hometown-hero/hometown-hero-chef-andre-rush/}}</ref>


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Rush enlisted in the [[United States Army|U.S. Army]] 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 [[White House]]. He has served the presidential administrations of [[Bill Clinton]], [[George W. Bush]], [[Barack Obama]] and [[Donald Trump]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Dickerson|first=Karma|date=September 3, 2019|title=Former White House Chef Visits Saint John's in Sacramento|work=Fox 40|url=https://fox40.com/news/former-white-house-chef-visits-saint-johns-in-sacramento/|url-status=live|access-date=April 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210402132312/https://fox40.com/news/former-white-house-chef-visits-saint-johns-in-sacramento/|archive-date=April 2, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Minutaglio|first=Rose|date=2018-07-19|title=Meet the Jacked White House Chef With 24-Inch Biceps|url=https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a22142860/andre-rush-white-house-chef-fitness-routine-interview/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606172021/https://www.menshealth.com/fitness/a22142860/andre-rush-white-house-chef-fitness-routine-interview/|archive-date=2020-06-06|access-date=2020-06-06|website=Men's Health|language=en-US}}</ref> He worked at the White House part-time while simultaneously working at [[The Pentagon]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Bringing 'guns' to the White House: Muscle-bound Columbus native and chef has served four presidential administrations|url=http://www.cdispatch.com/news/article.asp?aid=69649|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606172023/https://www.cdispatch.com/news/article.asp?aid=69649|archive-date=2020-06-06|access-date=2020-06-06|website=The Commercial Dispatch}}</ref> He was in the gym of the Pentagon when it was hit during the [[September 11 attacks|September 11, 2001 attacks]], and chose to volunteer for combat duties afterwards.<ref name=":2" /> Rush was a member of the U.S. Army Culinary Arts Team.<ref name=":0" />
In June 2018, he received notoriety when he was photographed by [[CNN]] reporter Kate Bennett preparing a [[Ramadan]] meal for a White House dinner.<ref name=":1" />


In 2018, Rush signed a deal to produce a television show entitled ''Chef in the City''.<ref>{{cite news|date=2018-10-02|title=White House Chef and Combat Veteran Andre Rush Has Signed a Deal to Produce 'Chef in the City'│U.S. Veterans Magazine|url=https://www.usveteransmagazine.com/2018/10/white-house-chef-veteran-andre-rush-signed-deal-produce-chef-city/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606173241/https://www.usveteransmagazine.com/2018/10/white-house-chef-veteran-andre-rush-signed-deal-produce-chef-city/|archive-date=2020-06-06|access-date=2020-06-06|website=US Veterans and Military Magazine {{!}} A US Veterans News Resource|language=en-US}}</ref>
In June 2018, Rush received fame when he was photographed by [[CNN]] reporter Kate Bennett and Wall Street Journal reporter Vivian Salama preparing a [[Ramadan]] meal for a White House dinner.<ref name=":1" /> The photo of him cooking on the [[White House]] lawn during the annual [[White House Iftar dinner]] circulated on [[Twitter]], and subsequently [[went viral]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Feldberg|first1=Sarah|date=June 17, 2019|title=Meet Andre Rush, the White House Chef with the Viral Biceps|language=EN|website=[[Yahoo News]]|agency=[[Food & Wine]]|url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/meet-andre-rush-white-house-152252487.html|url-status=live|access-date=6 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404155508/https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/meet-andre-rush-white-house-152252487.html|archive-date=4 April 2021}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news|last=Watkins|first=Billy|date=December 6, 2018|title=This Mississippi-born chef stayed true to himself. Now he cooks for President Trump.|url=https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2018/12/06/chef-andre-rush-columbus-ms-native-cooks-trump-white-house/2081699002/|url-status=live|access-date=2020-06-06|website=[[The Clarion Ledger]]|language=en|archive-date=2021-04-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404082112/https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2018/12/06/chef-andre-rush-columbus-ms-native-cooks-trump-white-house/2081699002/}}</ref> Later that year, he signed a deal to produce a television show entitled ''Chef in the City''.<ref>{{cite news|date=2018-10-02|title=White House Chef and Combat Veteran Andre Rush Has Signed a Deal to Produce 'Chef in the City'|url=https://www.usveteransmagazine.com/2018/10/white-house-chef-veteran-andre-rush-signed-deal-produce-chef-city/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606173241/https://www.usveteransmagazine.com/2018/10/white-house-chef-veteran-andre-rush-signed-deal-produce-chef-city/|archive-date=2020-06-06|access-date=2020-06-06|website=US Veterans and Military Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref> He has since left his job as a White House chef.<ref name=whtm/>


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In 2020, Rush attended the opening of a [[The Salvation Army|Salvation Army]] in [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania]], whereupon they gave him a celebration of service award.<ref name=whtm>{{cite news|date=August 7, 2020|title=Salvation Army of Harrisburg celebrates worship center|language=en-US|website=[[WHTM-TV]]|publisher=[[Nexstar Media Group]]|url=https://www.abc27.com/community/salvation-army-of-harrisburg-celebrates-worship-center-anniversary/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227215518/https://www.abc27.com/community/salvation-army-of-harrisburg-celebrates-worship-center-anniversary/|archive-date=2021-02-27}}</ref>
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In addition to cooking, Rush's other pursuits include [[ice carving]], [[motivational speaking]] and [[life coaching]].<ref name=":0" />


In 2023, Rush starred in ''[[Kitchen Commando]]'', a show about helping struggling restaurants in the [[DMV Area]]. It was produced by [[Gordon Ramsay]] and premiered on [[Tubi]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sidman |first1=Jessica |title=Former White House Chef Andre Rush Saves DC Restaurants in Kitchen Commando |url=https://www.washingtonian.com/2023/02/13/this-ex-white-house-chef-has-the-biggest-biceps-youve-ever-seen-and-a-new-show-saving-dc-restaurants/ |access-date=18 June 2023 |work=Washingtonian |date=13 February 2023}}</ref> 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 [[mukbang]] YouTubers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Azeem |first=Mantasha |date=4 October 2024 |title=From Heebab to Andre Rush: Mukbang content creators that appeared as customers on Culinary Class Wars ‘Restaurant Mission’ |url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/us/k-pop/news-from-heebab-andre-rush-mukbang-content-creators-appeared-customers-culinary-class-wars-restaurant-mission |website=Sportskeeda}}</ref>
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== Fitness ==
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Rush is known for his physique and large 24 inch [[biceps]] that gave him notoriety on social media.<ref name=":0" /> As a high school senior he reportedly could bench press 315 lbs while weighing just 150 lbs.<ref name=":1" /> And in 2010, he is reported to be able to [[bench press]] 650 lbs. Although he prepares [[dessert]]s as part of his job as a chef, he says that he has sworn off them entirely and doesn't eat any himself.<ref>{{Cite news|date=March 9, 2010|title=This Chef is All meat|work=[[The Progress-Index]]|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/530245012/|url-status=live|access-date=April 4, 2021|archive-date=April 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210404082112/https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/530245012/}}</ref> He also says he does 2,222 [[Push-up|pushups]] daily as part of the [[22 Pushup Challenge|22 pushup challenge]], with the goal to raise awareness for the roughly 22 veterans who commit suicide a day.<ref>{{Cite news|date=November 12, 2018|title=Meet the White House chef who does 2,222 pushups a day|work=[[WUSA9]]|url=https://www.wusa9.com/video/entertainment/television/programs/great-day-washington/meet-the-white-house-chef-who-does-2222-pushups-a-day/65-8310701|url-status=live|access-date=April 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121122027/https://www.wusa9.com/video/entertainment/television/programs/great-day-washington/meet-the-white-house-chef-who-does-2222-pushups-a-day/65-8310701|archive-date=November 21, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=July 4, 2018|title=White House chef Andre Rush flexes his viral biceps for veterans this Fourth of July|language=en|website=[[Good Morning America]]|publisher=[[ABC News Internet Ventures]]|url=https://goodmorningamerica.com/food/story/white-house-chef-andre-rush-flexes-viral-biceps-56348545|url-status=live|access-date=2020-06-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606172022/https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/food/story/white-house-chef-andre-rush-flexes-viral-biceps-56348545|archive-date=2020-06-06}}</ref> He also suggests for children to have plenty of water, vegetables and fruit.<ref name=":3" />


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=== Fitness ===
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In 2021, ''[[Men's Health]]'' published an article featuring Rush's daily routine, which included him eating eight meals a day and up to 10,000 calories.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ocampo|first1=Joshua|date=18 March 2021|title='Jacked Chef' Andre Rush Eats Up to 10,000 Calories a Day|url=https://www.menshealth.com/nutrition/a35864365/andre-rush-diet-exercise-routine/|access-date=29 March 2021|website=Men's Health|archive-date=22 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322071701/https://www.menshealth.com/nutrition/a35864365/andre-rush-diet-exercise-routine/|url-status=live}}</ref>
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Rush is known for his physique and large 24 inch arms that gave him notoriety on social media.<ref name=":0" /> As a high school senior he reportedly could bench press {{convert|350|lb|kg}} while weighing just {{convert|150|lb|kg}}.<ref name=":1" /> In 2010, he was reported to be able to [[bench press]] {{convert|605|lb|kg}}.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Wiggins|first=F.M.|date=March 9, 2010|title=This Chef is All meat|work=[[The Progress-Index]]|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/77309998/andre-rush-chef-rush/|access-date=April 4, 2021|archive-url=|archive-date=}}</ref> Rush states he does 2,222 [[Push-up|pushups]] daily as part of the [[22 Pushup Challenge|22 pushup challenge]], with the goal to raise awareness for the roughly 22 veterans who die by suicide every day.<ref>{{Cite news|date=November 12, 2018|title=Meet the White House chef who does 2,222 pushups a day|work=[[WUSA9]]|url=https://www.wusa9.com/video/entertainment/television/programs/great-day-washington/meet-the-white-house-chef-who-does-2222-pushups-a-day/65-8310701|url-status=live|access-date=April 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201121122027/https://www.wusa9.com/video/entertainment/television/programs/great-day-washington/meet-the-white-house-chef-who-does-2222-pushups-a-day/65-8310701|archive-date=November 21, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=July 4, 2018|title=White House chef Andre Rush flexes his viral biceps for veterans this Fourth of July|language=en|website=[[Good Morning America]]|publisher=[[ABC News Internet Ventures]]|url=https://goodmorningamerica.com/food/story/white-house-chef-andre-rush-flexes-viral-biceps-56348545|url-status=live|access-date=2020-06-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606172022/https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/food/story/white-house-chef-andre-rush-flexes-viral-biceps-56348545|archive-date=2020-06-06}}</ref>
== Awards ==
Rush was a member of the US Culinary Arts Team, where he won 150 medals and trophies.<ref name="abt"/>


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In 2021, ''[[Men's Health]]'' published an article featuring Rush's daily routine, which included him eating eight meals a day and up to 10,000 calories.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ocampo|first1=Joshua|date=18 March 2021|title='Jacked Chef' Andre Rush Eats Up to 10,000 Calories a Day|url=https://www.menshealth.com/nutrition/a35864365/andre-rush-diet-exercise-routine/|access-date=29 March 2021|website=Men's Health|archive-date=22 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210322071701/https://www.menshealth.com/nutrition/a35864365/andre-rush-diet-exercise-routine/|url-status=live}}</ref> Some of his claims were received with skepticism by the professional bodybuilding community.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Odrljin |first1=Goran |title=White House Chef Rush Eats Up To 10.000 Calories Per Day! |url=https://fitnessvolt.com/whitehouse-chef-10-000-calories/ |access-date=5 April 2021 |work=Fitness Volt |date=24 March 2021}}</ref>
Rush holds several US Army awards including [[Legion of Merit]], [[Bronze Star]], [[Meritorious Service Medal (United States)|MSM]] Three Leaf, [[Commendation Medal#Joint Service|JSCM]] Two Leaf, [[Commendation Medal#Army|ARCOM]] Two Leaf, [[Achievement Medal#U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force|AAM]] 6, [[Joint Meritorious Unit Award|JMUA]] 2, [[Superior Unit Award|ASUA]] 1, [[Good Conduct Medal (United States)#Army Good Conduct Medal|AGCM]] 7, [[National Defense Service Medal|NDSM]] 2, [[Global War on Terrorism Service Medal|GWTSM]] 2, [[Korea Defense Service Medal|KDSM]] 1, [[Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon|KNOPDR]] 3, and [[Overseas Service Ribbon|OSR]] 2.<ref name="abt"/>


==Personal life==
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In 2020, Rush attended the opening of a [[The Salvation Army|Salvation Army]] whereupon they gave him a celebration of service award.<ref>{{cite news|date=August 7, 2020|title=Salvation Army of Harrisburg celebrates worship center|language=en-US|website=[[WHTM-TV]]|publisher=[[Nexstar]]|url=https://www.abc27.com/community/salvation-army-of-harrisburg-celebrates-worship-center-anniversary/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210227215518/https://www.abc27.com/community/salvation-army-of-harrisburg-celebrates-worship-center-anniversary/|archive-date=2021-02-27}}</ref>
Rush's older brother, Ricky, died of [[lung cancer]] in 2016. Rush has been outspoken about the necessity of [[cancer screening]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Iconic Supermodel Veronica Webb and Celebrity Chef Andre Rush Urge Those at Risk to Get Screened for Lung Cancer (Sponsored by Merck) |url=https://www.ebony.com/iconic-supermodel-veronica-webb-and-celebrity-chef-andre-rush-urge-those-at-risk-to-get-screened-for-lung-cancer/ |access-date=18 June 2023 |work=Ebony |date=16 June 2023}}</ref>


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In addition to cooking, Rush's other pursuits include [[ice carving]], [[motivational speaking]] and [[life coaching]].<ref name=":0" />
== Controversy ==
On 18 March 2021, ''[[Men's Health]]'' published an article and a corresponding [[YouTube]] video featuring Rush detailing his supposed daily routine, which involves sleeping only 3 hours a night, doing 2,222 pushups, and eating between 8,000 to 10,000 calories.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ocampo |first1=Joshua |title='Jacked Chef' Andre Rush Eats Up to 10,000 Calories a Day |url=https://www.menshealth.com/nutrition/a35864365/andre-rush-diet-exercise-routine/ |website=Men's Health |access-date=29 March 2021 |date=18 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Citation|title=Everything Chef Andre Rush Eats to Maintain 24-Inch Arms {{!}} Eat Like a Celebrity {{!}} Men's Health|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_PbFvQ_8lI|website=YouTube|publisher=Men's Health|language=en|access-date=2021-03-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Odrljin|first=Goron|date=2021-03-24|title=White House Chef Rush Eats Up To 10.000 Calories Per Day!|url=https://fitnessvolt.com/whitehouse-chef-10-000-calories/|access-date=2021-03-28|website=Fitness Volt|language=en-US}}</ref>

These claims were debunked as impossible by fitness influencers which caused a social media backlash against Rush.
The controversy surrounding his claims intensified when Rush made a post on [[Twitter]] accusing [[International Federation of BodyBuilding and Fitness|IFBB]] pro bodybuilder [[Greg Doucette (bodybuilder)|Greg Doucette]] of racism after Doucette posted a YouTube video debunking his claims.


== References ==
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==External links==
*[https://chefrush.com Official Website]
*[https://www.wusa9.com/video/entertainment/television/programs/great-day-washington/cooking-with-white-house-chef-andre-rush/65-8310711 Cooking with White House chef Andre Rush] (video) - [[WUSA (TV)|WUSA9]]
*[https://www.abc10.com/video/entertainment/television/programs/morning-blend/white-house-chef-andre-rush-talks-taking-care-of-your-mental-physical-health/103-df68ab5c-0703-4dad-b37c-387dd170ad0c White House Chef Andre Rush talks taking care of your mental, physical health] (video) - [[KXTV]]


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Andre Rush
Rush speaking at the Washington Redskins 58th annual Welcome Home Luncheon in 2019
Born
Andre Rush

(1974-09-07) September 7, 1974 (age 50)
Columbus, Mississippi, U.S.
EducationTrident University International
Central Texas College
OccupationCelebrity chef
Known forChef in the United States Military
Member of the United States Culinary Arts Team
Websitechefrush.com

Andre Rush (born September 7, 1974)[1] is an American celebrity chef and military veteran. He worked in the White House as a Chef for four administrations. Rush, a retired Master Sergeant of the U.S. Army, gained additional attention for his large biceps and muscular physique.[2][3]

Biography

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Early life and education

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Rush at the 35th U.S. Army Culinary Arts Competition

Rush grew up in Columbus, Mississippi.[4][5] He played football in the position of running back at Lee High School in Columbus.[4] He holds a bachelor's degree in Business Management from Trident University International and an associate degree in Hotel Restaurant Management from Central Texas College.[6]

Culinary career

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Rush enlisted in the U.S. Army 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 White House. He has served the presidential administrations of Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump.[7][8] He worked at the White House part-time while simultaneously working at The Pentagon.[9] He was in the gym of the Pentagon when it was hit during the September 11, 2001 attacks, and chose to volunteer for combat duties afterwards.[4] Rush was a member of the U.S. Army Culinary Arts Team.[3]

In June 2018, Rush received fame when he was photographed by CNN reporter Kate Bennett and Wall Street Journal reporter Vivian Salama preparing a Ramadan meal for a White House dinner.[5] The photo of him cooking on the White House lawn during the annual White House Iftar dinner circulated on Twitter, and subsequently went viral.[10][5] Later that year, he signed a deal to produce a television show entitled Chef in the City.[11] He has since left his job as a White House chef.[12]

In 2020, Rush attended the opening of a Salvation Army in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, whereupon they gave him a celebration of service award.[12]

In 2023, Rush starred in Kitchen Commando, a show about helping struggling restaurants in the DMV Area. It was produced by Gordon Ramsay and premiered on Tubi.[13] 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 mukbang YouTubers.[14]

Fitness

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Rush is known for his physique and large 24 inch arms that gave him notoriety on social media.[3] As a high school senior he reportedly could bench press 350 pounds (160 kg) while weighing just 150 pounds (68 kg).[5] In 2010, he was reported to be able to bench press 605 pounds (274 kg).[15] Rush states he does 2,222 pushups 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.[16][17]

In 2021, Men's Health published an article featuring Rush's daily routine, which included him eating eight meals a day and up to 10,000 calories.[18] Some of his claims were received with skepticism by the professional bodybuilding community.[19]

Personal life

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Rush's older brother, Ricky, died of lung cancer in 2016. Rush has been outspoken about the necessity of cancer screening.[20]

In addition to cooking, Rush's other pursuits include ice carving, motivational speaking and life coaching.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Post from Chef Rush". YouTube. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
  2. ^ Panetta, Grace (2018-06-07). "The internet is going nuts over this insanely buff White House chef who could be a bodybuilder". Business Insider France (in French). Archived from the original on 2020-06-06. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  3. ^ a b c d Goncalves, Delia; Hash, James; Sindass, Loriston; Martin Ewing, Samara (November 13, 2018). "This is the Buff White House Chef. He uses cooking to save soldiers' lives". WCNC. Archived from the original on November 18, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c Plair, Zack (November 11, 2018). "Muscle-bound chef has served 4 presidential administrations". Associated Press. Archived from the original on April 4, 2021. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  5. ^ a b c d Watkins, Billy (December 6, 2018). "This Mississippi-born chef stayed true to himself. Now he cooks for President Trump". The Clarion Ledger. Archived from the original on 2021-04-04. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  6. ^ "About Chef Andre Rush". chefrush.com. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  7. ^ Dickerson, Karma (September 3, 2019). "Former White House Chef Visits Saint John's in Sacramento". Fox 40. Archived from the original on April 2, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  8. ^ Minutaglio, Rose (2018-07-19). "Meet the Jacked White House Chef With 24-Inch Biceps". Men's Health. Archived from the original on 2020-06-06. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  9. ^ "Bringing 'guns' to the White House: Muscle-bound Columbus native and chef has served four presidential administrations". The Commercial Dispatch. Archived from the original on 2020-06-06. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  10. ^ Feldberg, Sarah (June 17, 2019). "Meet Andre Rush, the White House Chef with the Viral Biceps". Yahoo News. Food & Wine. Archived from the original on 4 April 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  11. ^ "White House Chef and Combat Veteran Andre Rush Has Signed a Deal to Produce 'Chef in the City'". US Veterans and Military Magazine. 2018-10-02. Archived from the original on 2020-06-06. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  12. ^ a b "Salvation Army of Harrisburg celebrates worship center". WHTM-TV. Nexstar Media Group. August 7, 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-02-27. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  13. ^ Sidman, Jessica (13 February 2023). "Former White House Chef Andre Rush Saves DC Restaurants in Kitchen Commando". Washingtonian. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
  14. ^ Azeem, Mantasha (4 October 2024). "From Heebab to Andre Rush: Mukbang content creators that appeared as customers on Culinary Class Wars 'Restaurant Mission'". Sportskeeda.
  15. ^ Wiggins, F.M. (March 9, 2010). "This Chef is All meat". The Progress-Index. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  16. ^ "Meet the White House chef who does 2,222 pushups a day". WUSA9. November 12, 2018. Archived from the original on November 21, 2020. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  17. ^ "White House chef Andre Rush flexes his viral biceps for veterans this Fourth of July". Good Morning America. ABC News Internet Ventures. July 4, 2018. Archived from the original on 2020-06-06. Retrieved 2020-06-06.
  18. ^ Ocampo, Joshua (18 March 2021). "'Jacked Chef' Andre Rush Eats Up to 10,000 Calories a Day". Men's Health. Archived from the original on 22 March 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  19. ^ Odrljin, Goran (24 March 2021). "White House Chef Rush Eats Up To 10.000 Calories Per Day!". Fitness Volt. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  20. ^ "Iconic Supermodel Veronica Webb and Celebrity Chef Andre Rush Urge Those at Risk to Get Screened for Lung Cancer (Sponsored by Merck)". Ebony. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
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