Chefs Bio | Chefs on the Run Gastro Pub

In the beginning

Chef Jodrick I. Ujaque, a proud Puerto Rican and 13-year SoBeWFF veteran, is the creative force behind Chefs on the Run in Homestead. Raised around food and family tradition, he honed his skills at top spots like Café Tu Tu Tango and Ortanique. In 2011, he opened South Florida’s first Caribbean-American gastropub. With multiple awards, TV features, and culinary honors, Chef Jodrick continues to bring bold, unforgettable flavors rooted in heritage and driven by passion.

A South Florida Top 100 Restaurant

Recognized for culinary excellence, our restaurant has been a fixture on the Miami New Times Top 100 Restaurant List since 2024.

Our home away from Home

On September 2011 Chef Jodrick took a chance and opened Chefs on the Run Assorted Cuisine in Homestead Florida, named after the “Go, Go” attitude of the service industry, Chefs on the Run is the 1st ever Caribbean-American GastroPub serving Chef Jodrick’s award-winning signature modern burgers, authentic Puerto Rican cuisine along with his creative & bold fare. Chef Jodrick was featured on the Spanish show “Delicioso” with Ingrid Hoffman.

Local Level

Chef Jodrick is featured on “Bites with Belkys”, (2013), 1st local Chef to cook at the prestigious Paradise Farm’s “Dinner in Paradise” on its 30-year history. First local Chef to be featured on "Delicioso" with Chef Ingrid Hoffmann 2014. First and only restaurant to to be invited to SoBeWFF. First Homestead restaurant to be featured on " A la Carta" with Mariana Rodriguez (2019) First Homestead restaurant to be featured on "Check Please" (2022

Awards and mentions

Voted Best Burger at Burger Battle in Krome 2013-2016 Named Best Restaurant by Burger Beast’s Burgie Awards 20216. People’s Choice winner at Burger Beast’s Hamburger House Party 201`7. Named top 5 Burger at Burger Bash at SoBe WFF 2018 Taste Of Puerto Rico at SoBe WFF With Chef Jose Andres 20219