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“I serve a lot of salads, and love the bright pop of beets, watermelon radishes, and carrots.”
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THE NATURAL Helene Henderson | Chef and owner of Malibu Farms restaurants in California, Hawaii, and Florida
A minimalist at heart, Helene Henderson has a simple mantra: You are gorgeous just the way you are. As a chef who hopscotches between restaurants on different coasts (and one in Hawaii), she goes for comfort over high fashion, wears no makeup, and forgoes jewelry. “The smallest thing makes me feel like a Christmas tree,” says Henderson, who grew up in Sweden but now calls Los Angeles home with her husband and three kids. She cooks in much the same way—noting that fresh fish, grilled with salt and lemon, and a garden salad are all that’s needed for an unforgettable meal. “When you choose the highest-quality ingredients, the less you do to them the better,” she says.
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PH OTO G R A PH S BY M A RT I N LO F (P O RT R AIT ), B RYA N GA R D N ER (PA N), M I K E K R AU T T ER (OT H ERS)
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