Rodney Murillo

Rodney’s fascination with food started early. Growing up on a farm in Costa Rica, he gained an appreciation for every aspect of food, preparing meals with his family using only the freshest ingredients, a tradition he strives to maintain to this day.

Rodney came to Boston at age 16 and his talent and dedication allowed him to quickly rise through the ranks from the kitchen to Executive Chef and now to Culinary Director and Vice President, overseeing all of the Davio’s kitchens.

In 2009, he was invited to cook at the James Beard house. Murillo has competed in various competitive Food Network TV shows including Rewrapped, Cutthroat Kitchen & was a finalist on Beat Bobby Flay. He is a regular on programs such as NESN’s Dining Playbook with Boston personalities Billy Costa & Jenny Johnson.

Rodney is active in various charities & nonprofit events in Boston and beyond. He participates in the national nonprofit Best Buddies created by Anthony Shriver. alongside Guy Fieri, in the Best Buddies Challenge event. Davio’s employs workers from the Best Buddies Jobs program whom Rodney oversees to ensure they thrive and are successful in their employment. He participates in Share our Strength, Taste of the Nation and is passionate about children’s charities including Boston Children’s Hospital and the Cam Neely House.

Rodney has cooked alongside many celebrity chefs including Jose Andres, Ming Tsai, Ken Oringer & Todd English and for many celebrities including Tom Brady, Robert Kraft and family, Pedro Martinez, Tom Hamilton of Aerosmith, Bruce Springsteen, The Roots, Governor Charlie Baker as well as many sports teams including the Boston Celtics, Boston Bruins, NE Patriots, Philadelphia Phillies & Montreal Canadians. 

Rodney takes pride in being a self-taught chef & working with many of the same people who have nurtured him through his years at Davio’s. Murillo lives in Boston with his wife, Audrey, and their two children, Joaquin and Lola.

Follow Rodney on Twitter: @RodneyMurillo.