I don’t think people know this story but when my Trad Cath farmer buddy in Louisiana got cancelled by all the New Orleans restaurants who bought his chickens and foie gras, Andrew came out of nowhere, bought a shit of chickens and then came to New Orleans to cook for a whole Catholic congregation and monks. He did 3 courses. He also supplied the wine. Crazy time for him and his team. They flew in the day-of, went shopping, then prepped, then cooked, served, met with Friar Anthony briefly, cleaned up, and flew out the next day. I don't really understand how they managed all of that.
Andrew Gruel is one of the few truly class acts in America.