Massively Muscular Master Chef - Andre Rush

Meet the former, White House Chef, Andre Rush! For 21 years (1997 - 2018), he was the culinary chief whose culinary creations nourished and delighted the U.S. Commanders in Chief, their families and guests. As member of the United States Culinary Arts team, he has won over 150 medals and trophies in competition.

Andre was the White House Chef for four presidents: Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama (shown), and Donald Trump (thru 2018).

Andre is a combat veteran (503 Infantry), earning the Legion of Merit and Bronze Star distinctions. He was also a military, hand-to-hand combat trainer. Prior to coming to the White House, Andre served with the U.S. Army, retiring as Master Sergeant after 23 years (19 years of which were concurrent w/ his role as White House chef).

“He was a 92G (a culinary specialist) — mastering everything from pastry and chocolate sculpting to ice carving — and cooked for senior staff at the Pentagon and then eventually in the White House kitchen.” (Rose Minutaglio, Men’s Health, July 19, 2018).

Andre is famous for his 24 inch, flexed bicep measurement. His vital stats are: age = 47 years, height = 5’10”, weight = 238 lbs. (down from 278 lbs.). His waist now measures only 36” and he still has 24” guns. His bench press is 650 lbs., but has been as high as 700 lbs.

Andre is a strong man that can cook a tender cutlet!

Chef Rush in the kitchen, looking strong and cooking with gas! “I bought bread from a man cooking brussels, he was 5 foot 10 and full of muscles.” (I know these are not the lyrics as sung by the ‘Men at Work’ on their album ‘Down Under’, but go with it)

I think Gordon Ramsay, of Hell’s Kitchen fame and infamy, was on his best behavior (no F-bombs) the day Chef Rush walked in!

Chef Rush spends a lot of his time mentoring youngsters and cadets.

Sweeping a fan off her feet. I just noticed the bag of chips laying on the street behind him!

Chef Andre does TV shows now. “Always plate from a position of strength.”

Redux. “Mr. Clean” on the left. “Nobody ever complains about my cooking” on the right.

Andre’s 24-inch biceps girth exceeds that of the legendary Arnold Schwartzenegger, whose greatest biceps girth measurement topped out at 22 1/4 inches. Arnold reportedly lost weight for Conan the Barbarian. Andre lost 40 lbs prior to posing for the above photo, and while on a 6,000 calorie per day diet (down from 10,000 calories per day).

Pumping it up for the cameras with the Arnold! :)

Every mission is better with a good chef. Arnold sez: “Before we get back to the choppah, I agree, we should have a good breakfast.” (Okay, wrong movie, but go with it)

Dayam bro. The statue of the Arnold is 10 feet tall and larger than life. Andre’s big guns are a pound-for-pound match for the statue’s bronze cannons. His workout routine include 2,222 pushups each day. Seriously, Chef Rush does 10 sets of 222 pushups, plus 2, each and every day, and that’s just a fraction of his workout.

His diet is formidable also.

Reposted from an article by Rachel Hosie, Insider, June 25, 2021:

“An average day of eating for Rush can look like:

Breakfast: coffee; 24 soft boiled eggs (20 just whites, four whole); a few pieces of lean beef; and a protein shake containing oats, peanut butter, and kale

Snack: peanut butter, banana, and jam sandwich

Snack: beef with quinoa, tomatoes, and feta

Lunch: whole roast chicken, 2-4 oz steak, white rice

Dinner: sweet potatoes, broccoli, whole chicken, and a protein shake

Second dinner: salmon, kale, and tomatoes

Snack: protein shake containing Greek yogurt, oats, quinoa, blueberries, and banana

Snack: whole chicken”

Reposted from Good Morning America, July 4, 2018:

“Chef Rush’s Fillet Steak with Chimichurri

PHOTO: White House chef and Army vet Andre Rush shares his steak recipe to make this summer.

Ingredients:
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1/3 beef Fillet Tenderloin (whole)

2 tablespoons Sea Salt

2 tablespoons fresh cracked Pepper

2 sprigs rosemary

1 tablespoon oil

Ingredients for the Chimichurri sauce:
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1 and 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley with steams

4 cloves garlic, chopped roughly

3 tablespoons oregano leaves,fresh

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

1/2 teaspoon salt

6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Directions
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Rub oil over tenderloin, and sprinkle even amounts of salt and pepper.

Put Tenderloin on the grill at medium heat, and turn every 4-6 minutes till internal temperature is 135F /52C.

Remove tenderloin from grill and let rest 5-10 minutes before slicing.”

Chef Rush says that what he enjoys the most about cooking is what it brings to the good times with good people.