Chicken-Fried Carrots Sub in for Steak at The Jones Assembly in Oklahoma City

In Oklahoma, chicken-fried steak is a way of life, but Chef Zak Walters’ chicken-fried carrots at The Jones Assembly in Oklahoma City wink and nod at the state's culinary traditions while debunking steakhouse stereotypes. Walters' philosophy is tinkering with local foodways and updating timeworn traditions in a contemporary format, and his vegetarian, evergreen appetizer allows for chicken-fried representation on his menu. For the dish, Walters...