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OKC Underground Podcst: Erick Jones and Eastside Eatery


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Chef Erick Jones isn't 21 yet, but he's been an entrepreneur since he and his fraternal twin brother were 8. The born-and-raised NEOKC chef did his culinary training at Metro Tech under the auspices of previous podcast guest Chaya Pennington while still in "high school" -- in quotes because he and his two siblings were homeschooled, a reality he chafed at while a preteen and teenager but now recognizes was a good path for him. We met at Eastside Eatery, where he's technically executive sous, but Pennington, who is officially the executive chef says it's Chef Erick's kitchen. I was there because another up-and-comer Chef Breya Smith told me the oxtails were a must-try. They are. They're incredible, and to borrow a thought from Pennington, "This is the best soul food in OKC."

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