was for great soul food and live music. Spots like this were few and far between in the Miami area, and with her love of hospitality and food, Amaris
knew she could fill the void and realize her true destiny. She was able to transform her family's comfort food recipes to a full menu for others to enjoy in her very first restaurant, South Street, which was appointed the first Southern Soul concept in the “Rodeo Drive” of Miami. Her food here has been tasted by A- list celebrities from Martha Stewart to Lenny Kravitz and Lebron James. You can find this crowd drawing restaurant located in what once was Miami’s first post offices, in the savvy Design District.
Now, Jones has paved a new path perfecting the modern soul food concept as a full-time chef and restaurateur. She has added to an already prodigious culinary/hospitality/entrepreneurial résumé with her latest kitchen venture—Chick’n Jones. The restaurant opened at Time Out Market Miami last July and instantly became a celeb and local hot spot.
Chick’n Jones walks the line between healthy and indulgent, but it’s the treat-yourself meals you’ll want to try. Her signature hot-honey crispy chicken sandwich piled with southern slaw on a brioche bun is pretty much the sandwich of dreams. For a little star power, order up the loaded spicy taco fries featured on OWN’s Food Fantasies. They’re a grown-up riff on a dish she grew up eating in her hometown of Philadelphia and they pair excellently with a cocktail. And if it’s brunch time, you’re throwing in an order of the Jonesville truffle honey hot Chick’n and cheddar chive waffles. It’s a must.
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Chick’n Jones is located at 1601 Drexel Avenue, Miami Beach, FL.