After visiting as a child, the native Californian grew to appreciate the peace and natural beauty of his family’s homeland. Wilson knows firsthand the significance food can play in someone’s life, and the fact that he gets to share that experience with others in southeast Oklahoma and Fort Smith, Arkansas makes it even more special. “I love watching people eat and enjoy something I’ve made,” Wilson said. As the new executive chef overseeing all food & beverage at Choctaw Casino & Resort-Pocola, Wilson spends his nights catering to hundreds of guests with the same love and passion his grandmother cooked with. He watched as she used the ingredients she had access to and crafted meals that felt like they were feeding the soul, not just the stomach. It was in that kitchen, watching his grandma bring food to life before his young eyes, that Wilson developed a love and respect for food and the way it touches people. (June 21, 2023) - Executive Chef Byron Wilson remembers the sounds and smells of his grandmother’s kitchen in Elmore City, Oklahoma vividly.
Chef will bring international flavors, experience to Pocola
