In this episode of TalkVisual305, Julio Guzman and Demmetrius Knowles sit down with Chef Jodrick Ujaque, the award-winning chef and creative force behind Chefs on the Run Gastro Pub in Homestead, Florida.

Born in Puerto Rico and raised in a family of butchers, Chef Jodrick learned to cook at an early age. After gaining experience at well-known restaurants such as Café Tu Tu Tango and Ortanique, he took a chance in 2011 and opened Chefs on the Run—the first Caribbean-American gastropub of its kind in South Florida.

Chef Jodrick shares the challenges of opening a restaurant in a small market, the inspiration behind his bold Puerto Rican and Caribbean-American cuisine, and how Chefs on the Run became one of Homestead’s most recognized restaurants.

We also discuss his 13 years of participation in the South Beach Wine & Food Festival, appearances on “Bites with Belkys,” “Delicioso,” “A la Carta,” and “Check, Please!,” and his historic participation in Paradise Farms’ “Dinner in Paradise.”

Chef Jodrick also explains why chef-owned and family-owned restaurants will continue to thrive, what aspiring chefs should know before attending culinary school, and why creating a memorable dining experience will never go out of style.

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Restaurant Location - 10 E Mowry Dr, Homestead, FL 33030

Phone - (305) 245-0085

Menu Visit - chefsontheruninhomestead.com

Instagram - @chefsontherun

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