Education
He received his culinary degree and graduated summa cum-laude from Johnson & Wales University.
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Career
Gruel is originally from New Jersey and his affinity towards cooking started at an early age where his first memory of becoming a chef came when making popcorn with his dad at the age of three. He would fake sick to watch cooking shows on Public Access television Gruel started in his career working in fine dining restaurants, hotels and diners. He worked in lobster restaurants in Maine while attending Bates College, in Lewiston, Maine.
He left New Jersey for California to manage the “Seafood for the Future” program at the Aquarium of the Pacific.
Through his interactions with fisherman and chefs at the aquarium program, he realized the need for high-quality, chef-driven sustainable seafood. In May, 2011 Andrew Gruel started the food truck Slapfish in the Huntington Beach area.
In April, 2012 Gruel converted the food truck concept into Slapfish’s first brick and mortar location. In January 2013 Gruel along with Fransmart launched Slapfish’s franchise program and have since opened multiple stores.
Say lieutenant To My Face - Host Food Truck Face Office – Judge The Today Show – Guest On the Rocks – Consulting Chef Eat Saint – Showcase Cathy Thomas Cooks – Guest SoCal Restaurant Show – Guest Host.
