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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."
By Eating OKCChef 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."