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    Chef and Owner

    Pepe Rodríguez

    Chef and Owner, El Bohío

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    Portrait of Pepe Rodríguez

    Portrait of Pepe Rodríguez

    i. Biography

    José Javier Rodríguez Rey, known as Pepe Rodríguez, is the chef and owner of El Bohío in Illescas, Toledo, where he has led the restaurant’s evolution into a Michelin-starred destination focused on modern interpretations of Castile-La Mancha cuisine. He is also a television juror on MasterChef España, a role he has held since 2013. He is the proprietor of El Bohío, while profiles note that his duties there have shifted over time because of his television commitments.