Since Rush worked under four different administrations, the occasions he cooked for and the meals he prepared varied.
There isn't a typical meal that's always served at the White House "It could be anything from the Ramadan to saying, 'OK, everybody else here is having a non-pork meal,' and somebody says, 'Well, I want pork,' and it could just mess up the entire semantics of what's actually happening.
Rush told Insider that he would "get with the joining country or principals" beforehand to see what they prefer, adding it's easy to insult someone by trying to "infuse your own flavor" into a traditional dish or skipping it altogether.īut preparing the menus could be tricky, especially if some diners didn't honor the cultural or religious significance of the meal. "I joke around and say you could actually start wars and end wars with the dishes made at the White House."ĭifferent meals hold different cultural significance. "The dishes in the White House were very strategically planned and dictated," Rush told Insider. Rush said he 'strategically planned' his meals While promoting his partnership with Southern Comfort for the brand's new Trail ReMix, Rush told Insider about what goes into preparing dishes for presidents and honored international guests. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump - and understands the politics and cultural significance of food. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.įormer White House chef Andre Rush has worked under four administrations - for Bill Clinton, George W. He told Insider that the first lady usually has the most say over the daily food choices. When preparing important dinners, he said he'd be mindful of dietary and cultural requirements. While partnering with Southern Comfort, chef Andre Rush spoke about cooking at the White House. Monica Schipper/Getty Images for Josh Cellars Chef Andre Rush worked at the White House under four administrations.
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