A Quickie with Chef Amaris Jones

Cook'N for Rick Ross 'N more... meet Miami's beloved Chick'N Queen

Born in Philadelphia, Amaris Jones moved to South Florida over two decades back. Re-locating for work in the real estate world, she never looked back. Her career has since taken many beautiful turns throughout her journey in hospitality. From working in lifestyle management, she subsequently worked in the music industry for stars like Timbaland, Quincy Jones and other moguls who shaped the hip-hop world.

One of the first black women to work in concierge lifestyle management, she was even featured in Ocean Drive Magazine.

Learning to cook under the helm of the ladies in her immediate family, she recalls watching women in her late father’s Philadelphia church cook dinners for the community on Sundays.

As she grew personally and professionally, Jones realized that she had the innate ability to create community through her food. And what started in the comfort of her home where she would whip up delicacies for he…