Category: Andre Rush

Chef Andre Rush Is Committed to Serving Others—Whether Presidents, Fellow Veterans, or Underprivileged Kids

Standing at 5 feet, 10 inches and some 270 pounds with his famous 24-inch biceps, chef Andre Rush is used to drawing looks. But these days, they’re usually from excited 10-year-olds wanting a hug and photo with their “superhero,” he says. Rush, a retired U.S. Army Master Sergeant, was a White House chef through four…


Chef Rush’s Angry Chicken

Chef Andre Rush’s favorite thing to cook for himself is chicken, he says, because “I can literally do it 101 ways.” Here’s one of them: spatchcocked, or butterflied, and grilled. The method calls for flattening the whole bird, which cuts the cooking time in half, helps the white and dark meat cook evenly, and ensures…