#354 Andrew Gruel - From Flavors To Flames

Zuby is joined by chef and social commentator Andrew Gruel, who shares his remarkable journey from being a childhood cook to becoming a celebrated TV chef. He discusses his career trajectory and his experience running restaurants in California during the Covid-19 pandemic. The conversation also covers the 2025 Southern California wildfires, Andrew’s family values, and his vision for America’s future Sponsors: Sambrosa - Wake up ready to embrace life's opportunities. Try Sambrosa and get 10% off at https://sambrosa.com/zuby10 Lucid - Are you a fan of dystopian fiction and sci-fi thrillers? Check out the novel 'Lucid' by Michael S. Milano at https://lucidthebook.com – Timestamps: (00:18) Introduction (02:40) Introduction to food/cooking (04:59) The journey from child cook to TV chef (11:23) Hardest points in Andrew’s career (13:48) Transition to social commentary interests (17:38) California during the pandemic (21:31) Threats Andrew faced (22:50) Pandemic reflections (32:21) 2025 Southern California wildfires (40:28) Is DOGE ‘draining the swamp?’ (43:00) How Andrew met his wife & importance of family (50:27) What’s next for Andrew? (51:30) Andrew’s outlook on America (53:34) Outro _ Follow Zuby: https://x.com/zubymusic https://instagram.com/zubymusic https://facebook.com/zubymusic Follow Andrew: https://x.com/chefgruel?lang=en https://linktr.ee/andrewgruel Subscribe to the 'Real Talk With Zuby' podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & more - https://fanlink.tv/zubypodcast Merch, Music & Books - https://teamzuby.com 'Strong Advice: Zuby's Guide to Fitness For Everybody' eBook - https://gumroad.com/l/zubyfitness Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/real-talk-with-zuby/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy