Cafe Pasqual's is an American Southwestern restaurant in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The business was named one of "America's Classics" by the James Beard Foundation Awards in 1999.[1] The cafe is located one block south of the Santa Fe Plaza in an adobe building built in 1905, and founded by Katharine Kagel in 1979, it is the only restaurant in which she has ever worked.[2][3] She was nominated for "Best Chef in the Southwest" by the James Beard Foundation Awards in 1999.[4]

Cafe Pasqual's
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Restaurant information
Owner(s)Katharine Kagel
ChefKatharine Kagel
Street address121 Don Gaspar Ave
CitySanta Fe
StateNew Mexico
Postal/ZIP Code87501
CountryUnited States
Coordinates35°41′11″N 105°56′23″W / 35.6865°N 105.93965°W / 35.6865; -105.93965

History

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Founded in 1979, shortly after owner and chef Katharine Kagel moved to Santa Fe from California, the restaurant was founded sourcing local ingredients, pastured meats and sustainable fish.[3] The food is influenced by Mexican and New Mexican culinary traditions. Colors, spices, and textures make each dish unique to the region.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Cafe Pasqual's a culinary leader in the pantheon of Santa Fe restaurants - Albuquerque Journal". www.abqjournal.com. 31 December 2021. Archived from the original on 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
  2. ^ Levin, Jennifer (2021-06-25). "'Eating is the major sport of having a body': Cafe Pasqual's Katharine Kagel". Santa Fe New Mexican. Archived from the original on 2023-08-23. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  3. ^ a b c Staff, ABQJournal News (2021-12-31). "Cafe Pasqual's a culinary leader in the pantheon of Santa Fe restaurants". Albuquerque Journal. Archived from the original on 2023-08-23. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  4. ^ Wija, Tantri (2017-04-21). "The Oscars of the food world: Santa Fe goes to the James Beard Awards". Santa Fe New Mexican. Archived from the original on 2023-08-23. Retrieved 2023-08-23.