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From the Streets to the Stove, from Cocaine to Foie Gras, Chef Jeff’s Recipe for Redemption

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Vegas Circle
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Sep 26, 2025
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Send us Fan Mail What does it take to transform your life after hitting rock bottom? Chef Jeff Henderson knows firsthand. His journey from South Central LA drug dealer to award-winning chef, bestselling author, and youth mentor is a masterclass in personal reinvention and the power of redirected hustle. Growing up in a single-parent home, Jeff absorbed entrepreneurial traits from family members who modeled hard work without formal business education. As a curious child riding the school bus ...