FORMER WHITE HOUSE CHEF AND DECORATED COMBAT VETERAN ANDRE RUSH TO RELEASE DEBUT MEMOIR "CALL ME CHEF, DAMMIT!: A VETERAN'S JOURNEY FROM THE RURAL SOUTH TO THE WHITE HOUSE" VIA HARPER HORIZON ON APRIL 19, 2022

NEW BOOK CHRONICLES CHEF RUSH'S JOURNEY FROM GROWING UP IN A MISSISSIPPI HOUSING PROJECT, TO BECOMING A MASTER SERGEANT, AND CELEBRITY CHEF SERVING IN THE WHITE HOUSE UNDER FOUR U.S. PRESIDENTS

Former White House Chef Andre Rush is set to release his debut memoir "Call Me Chef, Dammit!: A Veteran's Journey from the Rural South to the White House" on April 19, 2022, via Harper Horizon. The book chronicles Chef Rush's fight against poverty, racism, gender norms, and PTSD to become a master sergeant, celebrity chef, and a leading advocate for mental health awareness and suicide prevention among active US military members and veteran's organizations.

Chef Rush became an overnight sensation in 2018 after a photograph of his now-famous 24-four-inch biceps--the by-product of 2,222 daily push-ups--went viral. From his childhood working on a farm, to developing into a gifted athlete and artist, to his joining the Army, Chef Rush has dedicated his life to serving others. During his 24-year military career, his reputation as an award-winning cook eventually led him to the White House, where he served under four United States presidents¬--Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and most recently, Donald Trump.

On September 11, 2001, Chef Rush was working at the Pentagon when American Airlines Flight 77 hit the building during the 9/11 terrorists' attacks. This event led to his suffering from PTSD and compelled him to become an outspoken advocate for the military and especially for wounded warriors.

"This book will take you on an almost unbelievable sequence of events - each chapter leading to something different and more mind blowing than the last," says Rush. "I wrote this memoir to tell a story that was never meant to be told, and in doing so, I realized that I had to tell this to inspire, empower, teach, and educate on a worldwide platform across all races, genders, religions, beliefs, as we are all the same."

Every step of the way, Chef Rush has overcome tremendous obstacles, including battling stereotypes and racism. In this memoir, he shares not only his wounds and what he experienced along the road to recovery but also the optimism, hope, and hard-earned wisdom that have encouraged countless others.

"My challenge to the reader is to take a moment and stop, look at where you are in life, and then keep moving forward," explains Chef Rush. "Once you get to the top of life's mountains, turn around and help someone else."

Rush adds: "Entitlement is huge in today's world, and my hope is that through self-reflection, gratitude, and humbleness, we can put down our entitlements and understand how blessed we are and realize how much we can help others who are struggling. We cannot forget that people are the most important thing in a culture where media, politics and personal agendas often outweigh decency."

ABOUT CHEF ANDRE RUSH

Chef Andre Rush is a retired decorated combat Veteran known worldwide as the White House chef with the 24-inch biceps and for his advocacy for military service, as well as suicide prevention, which is why he does 2,222 push-ups a day: to bring awareness to the ongoing epidemic of mental health and suicidal ideation.

Chef Rush uses food as medicine and therapy to helping military overcome depression, anxiety, PTSD, with a method called "Cooking to Cope." He is the founder of 2,222 INC, a 501(c)3 which mentors, supports, teaches, educates, and empowers youth in unreasonable circumstances with the support of military, first responders, and influential men and women from different backgrounds.


Get The Book:
https://www.amazon.com/Call-Me-Chef-Dammit-Veterans/dp/0785249451