Food & Drink
Tec Centro grad Jocelyn Morales is serving Puerto Rican flavors at La Cajita
Anchored by Jocelyn's signature Cuban, La Cajita also offers coffees, smoothies, and other comfort food.
For Jocelyn Morales, cooking was one of her first loves. She spent many years in the kitchen of her father’s restaurants in Puerto Rico, learning to cook alongside him.
When her family relocated to Lancaster, her father continued his career catering for weddings and events around the community.
Although she continued his legacy of cooking for her family and friends, it wasn’t until early 2025 that Jocelyn decided it was time for her to pursue her passion more formally, enrolling in Tec Centro’s Culinary Arts program to hone her techniques.
It was there she met Blanca Cintron Vidal, chef and instructor for Tec Centro. Blanca gave Jocelyn the push she needed to chase her dreams of owning her own restaurant. It was in the classroom that the idea for La Cajita began to take shape.
“I knew 2025 was going to be my year, and everything came together sooner than I even expected,” Jocelyn shared. “I had this space lined up before I even graduated.”
With her graduation certificate and business plan in place, Jocelyn opened the doors to La Cajita in early August of 2025.
“I lost my father a few months before the restaurant opened, and that was very hard for me,” Jocelyn shared. “But I am so excited for what is to come because I’m doing what my father always wanted to do.”
Anchored by her signature Cuban along with a variety of Puerto Rican-inspired sandwiches, Jocelyn’s vision is to offer bold, flavor-packed dishes that bring her creative twist on island comfort food. The menu also includes coffees, smoothies, and fruit refreshers to pair with your meal.
“It has been a challenge, but I’m doing something I really love, and I know it won’t stop here,” she added.
La Cajita is open for breakfast and lunch Monday through Saturday at 401 West Walnut Street.
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