Article: Offender turned star Chef charms lunchgoers.(2009 Winter conference Jan 9-14, 2009)(Jeff Henderson)(Conference news)

"Prison was a blessing in disguise," Chef Jeff Henderson told General Session II attendees at the Tuesday luncheon. It was the first time Henderson was told that he had potential--aside from the drug dealers who picked up on his potential to sell and manufacture crack.

Henderson, an award-winning chef, best-selling author and host of the Food Network's "The Chef Jeff Project," served nearly a decade in federal prison on crack charges. Washing pots and pans in the prison's kitchen, correctional officers noticed Henderson's speed and focus. They allowed him to cook, and encouraged him to experiment with ingredients and techniques. Before long, Henderson was turning ...

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