Jeff Henderson (chef)

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Born
Los Angeles, California
SpouseStacy Henderson
Cooking styleTraditional Southern Cuisine
Jeff Henderson
Henderson in 2012
Born
Los Angeles, California
SpouseStacy Henderson
Culinary career
Cooking styleTraditional Southern Cuisine
Television shows
Awards won
    • Las Vegas Chef of the Year (2001)
    • Culinary Award of Excellence Quality Institute International (2002)
    • Rising Star Award Las Vegas Business Press (2017)
    • Role Model Youth Award Bens Kids (2012)
    • Culinary Hall of Fame (2012)
Websitewww.chefjefflive.com

Jeff Henderson is an American chef, bestselling author and popular public speaker. He is also a former felon, having served nearly a decade in prison for cocaine.

Henderson was stabbed in the chest when he was 16 over a gang-related dispute. In 1988, he was arrested by the San Diego Drug Task Force and charged with intent to distribute illegal narcotics.[1]

Henderson currently lives in Las Vegas with his wife Stacy and five children.[2]

Career

In 2001, Henderson became the first African-American Chef de Cuisine at Caesars Palace. He eventually became an executive chef at several top restaurants including Café Bellagio, where he worked until 2006.

Television shows

Cook Books

References

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