Celebrity Chef Brings Muscle, Flavor To Michigan For Two Days Of Dining And Cooking Demos

Celebrity Chef Andre Rush is coming to Flint connected April 2 and 3.(Photo provided by Mott Community College via Andre Rush)

FLINT, MI — Andre Rush is coming to Michigan.

Flint, Michigan, to beryllium exact.

The Mott Community College (MCC) Culinary Arts Institute’s Distinguished Chef Series returns connected April 2 and 3, and will characteristic Rush, a personage cook and dressed up U.S. Army combat seasoned pinch much than 20 years of service.

Rush is renowned for being nan monolithic White House cook pinch his 24-inch biceps, who served aggregate administrations.

In 2018, he gained world attraction for his muscular physique erstwhile a image of him went viral, receiving complete a 100 cardinal views.

Rush has utilized his level to go a motivational speaker, best-selling author, award-winning Olympic cook and TV personality.

He’s an advocator for subject service, intelligence health, fittingness and patient cooking.

Through his advocacy, Rush helps veterans and their families surviving pinch PTSD pinch ways to header and guarantee they’re not alone.

“We are very excited to bring Chef Rush to nan Flint area to stock his expertise and talent pinch our students and nan community,” said Chef Matthew Cooper, coordinator and professor successful nan MCC culinary arts program. “This is simply a awesome opportunity for foodies successful nan organization to person an outstanding culinary experience.”

Celebrity Chef Andre Rush is coming to Flint connected April 2 and 3.(Photo provided by Mott Community College via Andre Rush)

The Distinguished Chef Series brings a celebrated cook to nan Flint area, offering unsocial eating experiences and cooking demonstrations.

These two-day events showcase nan breathtaking world of culinary arts, and springiness organization members an opportunity to person a world-class culinary acquisition successful downtown Flint.

The “Future Chef’s Lunch” arena will statesman astatine 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 2, astatine nan MCC Culinary Arts Institute, located astatine 550 Saginaw St. successful downtown Flint.

Pricing for nan upcoming arena is $100 per person. Seating is constricted to 80 people.

The “Hands That Feed nan Future Gala” originates astatine 5 p.m. Thursday, April 3, pinch a cocktail hour, featuring passed hors d’oeuvres and champagne.

It will beryllium followed by an elegant seven-course dinner, each people paired pinch good wines.

Live intermezo will beryllium provided by nan MCC Music Department and students Jasmine Turman and Lucas Perro.

Pricing for nan April 3 arena is $225 per person. Seating is constricted to 84 people.

Sponsorship opportunities are besides available.

Guests tin go a array sponsor astatine nan luncheon for $950. Dinner sponsorships are disposable for $1,500 (dinner sponsor), $1,000 (culinary partner) and $500 (event host).

Purchased sponsorships see tickets for reserved seating astatine either nan luncheon aliases dinner.

Sponsorship packages besides see complimentary tickets to “The Chef Rush Experience,” a position and book signing astatine 5:30 p.m. April 2 astatine nan Capitol Theatre.

Tickets for some luncheon and meal are disposable online astatine www.mcceventsonline.com.

Tickets for “The Chef Rush Experience” only astatine nan Capitol Theatre are $25 and whitethorn beryllium purchased separately by visiting thefim.org/event/chefrush/.

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