Benjamin St-Juste, a Montreal native, is a rookie cornerback for the Washington Football Team, chosen 74th overall in the 2021 NFL Draft. Rush Bowls, a fruit- and acai-bowl business with a location on U Street NW, just named a new bowl after him. The St. Juste Bowl, created by the player, includes coconut milk, raspberry juice, pineapple, strawberry and beet juice, topped with granola and honey.
How did you connect with Rush Bowls? Had you tried it before? I have always been a big fan of acai bowls and smoothies. My fiancee and I recently moved to Virginia once I was drafted and we tried several places like Playa Bowls, Tropical Smoothie Cafe and Smoothie King, but, honestly, nothing compared to Rush Bowls. I tried Rush for the first time when I was in downtown D.C. and immediately called Polo Kerber, my marketing agent, to ask if he had any connections with the Rush team.
What was your process for selecting the many different flavors in the St. Juste Bowl? It had to be a mix of healthy…
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