Cooking Up Change With Andrew Gruel

Pastor Jack sits down with Chef Andrew Gruel for a candid conversation about his journey from the culinary world to public service and his decision to seek reelection to the Huntington Beach City Council. Andrew is a chef, restaurateur, food entrepreneur, television personality, husband, and father, best known as the founder of Slapfish and for his work building restaurants and businesses.

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00:00 Introduction: Cooking Up Change With Andrew Gruel
00:39 The California Problem: Why People Vote Against Their Own Interests
02:15 Why Run for City Council? Andrew's Journey Into Politics
02:25 Local Politics: The Root of All Change
05:48 From Accidental Chef to Restaurant Empire
07:48 Slapfish and the Sustainable Seafood Mission
09:37 COVID Awakening: The Moment Everything Changed
11:15 Standing Up to Tyranny: Death Threats and Double Down
12:05 86 Restaurant Struggle: Helping Workers in Crisis
12:42 Huntington Beach: The Fortified City Fighting Sacramento
15:31 The Power of Local Government: Protecting Freedom
16:50 Fight, Fight, Fight: Why Huntington Beach Won't Give Up
18:27 Don't Grow Weary: The Biblical Call to Endurance
25:09 The Fire Relief Effort: Community Over Government
30:02 The California Democrat Machine: Millions Against Huntington Beach
34:39 Teaching Civic Responsibility: Kids on the Campaign Trail
37:10 Immigrants Love Huntington Beach: Safety, Jobs, and Freedom
42:23 Courage Tastes Good: Why Standing Up Grows Your Business
43:39 The Two Roles of Government: Safety and Infrastructure
44:45 This Is America: The Huntington Beach Model
48:27 Final Appeal: Why Andrew Gruel Must Win

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